The Old World Order in Review eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 7 juli 2025–The old world order has come to an end and it is up to the BRICS countries to make proposals for a new one during the summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is according to Brazilian foreign affairs government advisor Celso Amorim in an…
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More than three quarters of the Education Budget eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 7th 2025– Direct costs of crime in 2022 reached 3.44% of the region’s GDP, or so says the IDB study. It also says that the cost of crime is equivalent to 78% of the public budget for education, double the public budget for social assistance and 12…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, July 7th, 2025 – In 2022, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to power with a promise that echoed across the globe: to save the Amazon Rainforest. Environmentalists rejoiced. Celebrities like Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio, who had fiercely criticized the previous administration, welcomed the shift. The world’s lungs, it seemed, were finally…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, July 4th, 2025 – The Lisbon Forum, nicknamed “Gilmarpalooza,” had already drawn attention for gathering Brazil’s judicial elite in a lavish and controversial setting. But it was Justice André Mendonça who truly shook things up — delivering a powerful and unexpected statement that left fellow Supreme Court members silent and the audience stunned.…
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Opinion By Anton JieSamFoek The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) marks a quiet earthquake in the media industry. Articles are written faster and cheaper than ever. Images appear on command. Voices echo out of nowhere. The technology is impressive — and dangerous in its confidence. AI sounds like it knows what it’s talking about. It uses language…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 29th, 2025 – When Supreme Court Justice Cármen Lúcia quipped that Brazil is home to “213 million little dictators,” she wasn’t launching a nationwide insult—she was diagnosing a national condition: everyone wants power, but no one wants the responsibility. And in the middle of this democratic carnival? Eleven justices in Brasília, armed…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 29th, 2025 – As the BRICS summit approaches in Rio de Janeiro, the mood is far from celebratory. What was meant to be a showcase of Brazil’s diplomatic leadership is now clouded by high-profile absences, geopolitical rifts, and mounting criticism from global powers. With President Xi Jinping of China and President Vladimir…
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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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