Ex-Suriname Dictator Desi Bouterse Dies at 79, Leaving Behind a Divided Nation
Introduction Desi Bouterse, a name synonymous with both progress and pain in Suriname, has died at the age of seventy-nine. His life, marked by a military coup, allegations of human rights abuses, a drug trafficking conviction, and an unexpected ascent to the presidency, reflects the turbulent history of the South American nation. Bouterse’s passing leaves…