Neck-and-neck elections in Suriname to pick new president to steer oil riches

Ruling party and top opposition rival won almost the same number of parliamentary seats

Surinamese President Chan Santokhi after voting at a polling station in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Surinamese President Chan Santokhi after voting at a polling station in Paramaribo, Suriname.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 26 May 2025, 13:14Updated 27 May 2025, 06:54
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