eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 14th, 2025 – The recent announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding potential sanctions against Brazilian authorities under the Magnitsky Act has sparked intense debate and diplomatic concerns. While the full list of sanctioned individuals has not been officially confirmed, discussions have centered around Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes,…
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Democracy under pressure, autocracy on the rise O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek In the 1990s it still seemed self-evident: democracy would triumph. The Cold War was over, dictatorships fell like dominoes, and elections became the new normal worldwide. But that hope is outdated today. According to research institutions like the V-Dem Institute and Freedom House, we now…
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Unity, Division, and the Global South’s Push for Change. Amsterdam, 10 june 2025– Tell me about BRICS. What is BRICS? A loose coalition of emerging economies, or a growing challenge to Western-led global governance? We take a deep dive into the origins, goals, and internal dynamics of BRICS, the group that brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China,…
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Diverging Paths: Lula and Macron’s Stances on Ukraine eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 8th, 2025 – During his visit to Paris, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his support for a peace initiative jointly proposed by China and Brazil to mediate the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The six-point plan, which calls for non-escalation,…
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Is White Old Men’s Supremacy finally being breeched? eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 5th, 2025 – Remember that flurry of calls right after Joe Biden’s 2020 inauguration? The foreign leaders lining up, not just for the freshly minted President, but for his Vice President, Kamala Harris, who was often the one picking up the phone. It was…
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Pomp and Circumstance eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 5th, 2025 – While President Lula deals with serious issues with French officials in Paris, First Lady Janja puts on a true show of elegance in her own field: fashion. Amid meetings with renowned designers, she reinforces an image that goes beyond mere sophistication—a true monarch of style, where…
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eyesonbrasil Washington, D.C. – In a significant diplomatic move, Brazilian Congresswoman Caroline de Toni (PL-SC) has embarked on an official visit to the United States, accompanied by Senior Assessor Ricardo Pita. The visit marks a pivotal moment in Brazil-U.S. relations, as both nations seek to strengthen their cooperation in combating organized crime and transnational criminal…
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A Synergistic Future eyesonbrasil The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the media and communication landscape has sparked heated debates, with skeptics like Sabine Zetteler questioning whether AI-generated content carries the depth, nuance, and personality that make human-authored works compelling. While some fear AI-driven content may be soulless or formulaic, dismissing it outright would be…
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Suriname in a World of Data eyesonsuriname Our world is transforming at a dizzying pace. Change has always been a given, a constant, when it comes to human societies. But the pace at which these changes occur is increasing with each passing day. Unquestionably, the digital revolution acts like a giant booster rocket mounted on…
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The Future Starts in the Classrooms. Opinion eyesonsuriname The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) raises fundamental questions. Should we embrace this revolutionary technology without limits, or is it time to rein in its development and impose controls? The debate rages globally, with strong arguments on both sides. This is no longer a theoretical discussion;…
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