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 But that hope is outdated today.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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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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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 7th, 2025 – Brazil’s international standing has taken a hit following Donald Trump’s blunt remark that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is “a showman, and a bad one.” While Lula has long been known for his charismatic leadership, his recent foreign policy decisions—particularly his refusal to classify drug cartels as terrorist…
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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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20 bilateral agreements for public security, education, science and technology are signed. eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 3 juni 2025– Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit France from June 4 to 9. In his meeting with his local colleague Emmanuel Macron, he plans to sign 20 bilateral agreements, covering areas such as vaccines, public security, education, and science and…
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Climate Change a tremendous Economic Opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 May 2025– For years, climate advocates have argued that slowing emissions requires governments to embed climate throughout government policy—including and especially economic policy. In few places has such an approach taken greater hold than Brazil. Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on a tour around the U.S. to promote his country as a home for data…
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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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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, April 24th, 2025 – Brazil’s anti-corruption crusade is back in the spotlight, and it’s making waves that could rival its earlier glory days. The Polícia Federal’s recent investigation into the INSS (National Institute of Social Security) in Brasília has uncovered a staggering misappropriation of billions of reais from retirement funds. What’s more, the…
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eyesonbrasil When Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva extended political asylum to Eliane Karp, the wife of Peru’s disgraced former president Alejandro Toledo, it raised more than a few eyebrows. Was this a gesture of humanitarian goodwill, or a strategic move to keep certain skeletons firmly locked in the closet? With Toledo facing prison…
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