Fate of Oil Riches at Stake in Suriname Presidential Election

Suriname is heading to the polls in an election that will help shape how the South American country adapts to its newfound oil wealth.

President Chandrikapersad Santokhi is seeking a second five-year term on Sunday against four other candidates. But it’s shaping up to be a two-way battle between the incumbent Progressive Reform Party and the left-leaning National Democratic Party, led by Jennifer Geerlings-Simons.