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EVENT:
On July 19, former de facto leader Desi Bouterse was elected president by the National Assembly.
SIGNIFICANCE:
His victory is problematic for Suriname for various reasons. Bouterse, who led the military junta that ran Suriname during 1980-87, is currently on trial for the murder of 15 political opponents in 1982; he is also wanted by Interpol on a Dutch charge for drug trafficking. Although Bouterse has always denied the charge, the Dutch government has stated it will find it "difficult" to work with the new government.
Word Count (approx): 1205
Headings
- Chequered past
- Weak government
- Demographic and ethnic shifts
- New powerbrokers
- Implications
Primary Keywords: LA/C, Suriname, industry, international relations, politics, social, corruption, crime, election, government, military, mining, narcotics, opposition, poverty
Secondary Keywords: Netherlands, United States
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