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The Unverified Trail of Nicolás Maduro and the Geopolitical Stakes for Brazil–U.S. Relations, 7 Fallout Scenarios After a Conviasa A-319 Flew Near Roraima

November 30, 2025January 23, 2026ALEXANDRE ANDRADELeave a Comment

What the flight to Santa Elena de Uairén reveals about hemispheric tensions In late November 2025, an unusual aviation movement set off a wave of speculation across the Americas. A government-owned Conviasa Airbus A-319 flew from Caracas to Santa Elena de Uairén, a remote Venezuelan city located roughly 250 kilometers from the Brazilian frontier. That […]

Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Surge Over Red Sea Access, Abiy’s Push for Assab, TPLF Accusations, and Rising Fears of a New Horn of Africa War

November 27, 2025January 23, 2026ALEXANDRE ANDRADELeave a Comment

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions escalate as Addis Ababa demands direct Red Sea access, sparking hostile rhetoric, UN accusations, and urgent calls for diplomacy The recent exchange of threats and accusations between Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders has raised alarms across the Horn of Africa, with analysts warning that renewed Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions could trigger a larger regional conflict. At […]

Brazil-U.S. rapprochement: What to expect from Lula-Trump warming, 5 areas to watch as business cheers and diplomacy warns of ‘uncertainties’ in dialogue

November 21, 2025January 23, 2026ALEXANDRE ANDRADELeave a Comment

Business optimism and diplomatic caution collide as the Brazil-U.S. rapprochement raises hopes for trade and investment, while officials flag persistent uncertainties The recent gesture of warming between Presidents Lula and Trump has sparked cautious enthusiasm in Brasília and Washington, and the discussion now centers on what a deeper Brazil-U.S. rapprochement would actually mean. On one […]