Desi Bouterse, former dictator and president of Suriname, died at 79 after a brief illness.
Albert Ramdin has been elected as the first Caribbean Secretary General of the OAS, succeeding
Since President Chan Santokhi’s tenure began in 2020, Suriname’s economy has rebounded from a 16%
Desi Bouterse, the former dictator and elected president of Suriname, has died at 79. He
Suriname’s government announced there will be no state funeral for former president Desi Bouterse, who
Desi Bouterse, former dictator and president of Suriname, died at 79, leaving behind a controversial
Desi Bouterse, Suriname’s ex-dictator and fugitive, has died at 79. President Chan Santokhi expressed condolences
Suriname’s government has decided against a state funeral for ex-president Desi Bouterse, who died on
Desi Bouterse, the former dictator of Suriname, passed away at 79 after a brief illness.
On Independence Day, Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi announced the “Royalties for Everyone” program, providing each