Suriname elects first female president amid forthcoming oil boom

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to lead South American nation until 2030

Suriname's newly elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. — Suriname's newly elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX

Fabio Palmigiani

South America CorrespondentRio de Janeiro

Published 8 July 2025, 12:28Updated 8 July 2025, 12:42

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