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Suriname Archive
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The Long Road to Arms Trade Transparency in Latin America
By Joel Jaeger, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsIf the countries of Latin America wish to promote peace in the region, they must keep a vigilant eye on arms control. A simple and effective way to build trust and confidence between nations is to promote transparency in the arms trade. Openness in the buying and selling of arms... -
Suriname: Justice Under Fire
By Sarah Slater and Ellicott Dandy, Research Associates at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on June 14, 2012 | 4 CommentsLast month the judge overseeing the trial to determine the full extent of Surinamese President Dési Bouterse’s involvement in the 1982 December Murders put the proceedings on hold. In light of the National Assembly’s retroactive Amnesty Act granting immunity to Bouterse and his political henchmen, whether the Public Prosecutor’s office... -
Suriname Elects the Country’s Most Controversial Political Figure as President
By COHA Research Associate Henry Garcia on September 10, 2010 | 5 Comments•Bouterse miraculously continues to avoid serving hard time for his past misdeeds On the 19th of July, the Peoples Assembly of Suriname, consisting of municipal and provincial representatives, selected as president former military commander general Desire Bouterse. This is not the first time Bouterse has come to power in Suriname.... -
The Oil Race is On: China Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Oil Contract with Venezuela, But India Also Wants Latin American Oil
By COHA Research Fellow Alex Sánchez on September 17, 2007 | 1 CommentIt is no revelation to say that India, as it begins to bloom as a global power, is adopting a China-like posture in its search for new oil suppliers. New Delhi’s quest for energy supplies, as well as other extracted resources, has brought the Asian powerhouse to the Western Hemisphere,... -
Wednesday’s Suriname Election: No Small Matter
By COHA Research Fellow Alex Sanchez on May 24, 2005 | No CommentsSparsely populated South American nation of Suriname will hold general elections on May 25, attracting the attention of international players ranging from the Netherlands and Brazil to the United States. The opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) has accused the U.S. of interfering in the country’s electoral process. Suriname could become...