Bouterse’s Death Marks End of Turbulent Era in Surinamese Politics

Desi Bouterse, Suriname’s former dictator and president, died at 79 on December 25, 2024, closing a turbulent chapter in the country’s history. Bouterse’s life embodied the complexities of post-colonial leadership in South America, marked by coups, convictions, and comebacks. Bouterse first seized power in a 1980 military coup, ruling Suriname with an iron fist until […]