Suriname's First Female President: Simons' Historic Win & Oil Boom Challenges
A Nation at a Crossroads: Suriname's New Dawn Suriname's political landscape has undergone a seismic shift. Jennifer Simons, the country's first female president, has taken office, marking a decisive break from the long reign of Desi Bouterse's National Democratic Party (NDP). This historic event is compounded by the imminent arrival of a substantial oil boom, promising unprecedented economic opportunity but also significant challenges. Will this newfound wealth uplift all Surinamese citizens, or exacerbate existing inequalities?...