Prosecutor in Suriname seeking 10-year prison term for HIV-positive man who raped woman

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – The Public Prosecution Service (OM) in Suriname is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of liberty, assault, and attempted intentional HIV infection. The OM is also …

Venezuela and Suriname reaffirm commitment to strengthening friendship and cooperation

Published at: 08/08/2026 04:04 PM The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Félix Plasencia González, held a telephone call this Saturday with his counterpart from the Republic of Suriname, Melvin Bouva, in which they reaffirmed …

Suriname named alleged transit point in cocaine route to Europe – Venezuelan authorities

Suriname: Prosecutor seeks 10 year-jail term for HIV infected man who raped a woman

- Advertisement - PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Aug 7, CMC –  The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is seeking a 10-year unconditional prison sentence for a man accused of rape, unlawful deprivation of liberty, assault, and attempted intentional HIV infection. The …

Suriname moves to evict Mennonites and illegal Amazon settlers

The government in Suriname has created a task force to crack down on land developers who illegally clear the Amazon Rainforest for agriculture and cattle ranching. Many areas under development are connected to Mennonites who migrated to the country from …

Suriname named as alleged transit point in cocaine route to Europe – Venezuelan authorities

say cocaine being transit from Venezuela via Guyana Venezuelan authorities have reportedly identified Suriname as one of several countries allegedly used by an international drug trafficking network to move cocaine to Europe following the dismantling of a …

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Suriname Ambassador calls for stronger regional collaboration to combat growing human trafficking threat

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—As the Organisation of American States, the OAS, marked the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Suriname’s Ambassador Marlon Mohamed-Hoesein called for stronger regional collaboration to combat the growing threat of human …

Suriname sends seven tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela

Published at: 06/08/2026 11:48 AM The Government of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons sent a plane carrying seven tons of food and personal hygiene items to Venezuela, as part of that country's support for those affected by the double …

Suriname sends humanitarian aid to the country for damage caused by double earthquakes

Published at: 05/08/2026 05:44 PM Venezuela received a plane from Suriname with seven tons of food and personal hygiene items, as part of the support sent by President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to the populations affected by the double earthquake …