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Suriname Prepares for Elections Amid Fraud and Oil Boom

5/27/2025

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Suriname is gearing up for parliamentary elections amidst swirling allegations of fraud, all while anticipating an oil boom from the Gran Morgu project set to launch in 2028. With no clear frontrunner, the new parliament will choose the next president. President Chan Santokhi vows to channel oil revenues into national development while honoring environmental commitments. Provisional results are imminent.

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Suriname is gearing up for parliamentary elections amidst swirling allegations of fraud, all while anticipating an oil boom from the Gran Morgu project set to launch in 2028. With no clear frontrunner, the new parliament will choose the next president. President Chan Santokhi vows to channel oil revenues into national development while honoring environmental commitments. Provisional results are imminent.