Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse has died at 79. He was a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch ...

Bouterse died after fleeing to avoid jail for 1982 murders Surinamese President Santokhi urges calm and peace Bouterse's ...

Thousands gathered in Paramaribo on Saturday to pay their final respects to Desi Bouterse, the former Surinamese military ...

The remains of Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse, who led two coups and became a fugitive from justice for the killing ...

Thousands of people lined the streets of Suriname's capital Saturday for the funeral procession of Desi Bouterse, who led the ...

The funeral of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse is scheduled for January 3 or 4, 2025, pending the release of his ...

Bouterse, who evaded justice for 1982 execution of political opponents, died with in-absentia convictions for cocaine ...

We, however, shed no tears for Mr Bouterse as in our view he showed very little regard for upholding the ideals of democracy.

Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse died of liver failure at age 79, an official autopsy revealed.  Bouterse's body was ...

Suriname's government announced Saturday that the small South American nation will not hold a state funeral for its ...

The remains of Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse, who led two coups and became a fugitive from justice for the killing of political opponents, will be cremated on Saturday, his party announced.