Desi Bouterse was Elected as the President

On July 19, 2010, Desi Bouterse was elected as the president of Suriname, marking his return to power after previously serving as a military leader. His election came amidst a controversial backdrop, as he, along with 24 others, faced charges related to the December murders of 1982, where 15 prominent dissidents were killed. Despite these serious allegations, Bouterse's political influence remained strong, and in 2012, the National Assembly extended an amnesty law that granted him and his co-defendants immunity from prosecution just two months before the trial verdict was to be announced. Bouterse was reelected on July 14, 2015, further solidifying his political position. However, his past continued to haunt him, and on November 29, 2019, a Surinamese court convicted him for his role in the 1982 killings, sentencing him to 20 years in prison. This conviction highlighted the ongoing complexities of Suriname's political landscape and the challenges of reconciling its past with its present governance. #Mooflife #MomentOfLife #DesiBouterse #SurinamePolitics #DecemberMurders #AmnestyLaw #HumanRights