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Suriname President Vows Oil Bonanza Won't Hit Carbon-Negative Status

Suriname's democracy will hold an election on Sunday where voters will choose 51 lawmakers to decide the next president amid an emerging oil boom.
This election occurs against the backdrop of a recent discovery of an Atlantic coast oil field projected to yield 220,000 barrels per day by around 2028, while the nation grapples with significant issues such as substantial debt, rising inflation, and economic hardship impacting close to 20% of its population.
Incumbent President Chan Santokhi, of the centrist Progressive Reform Party, faces strong opposition and promises to distribute oil income as cash handouts called "Royalties for Everyone" while maintaining Suriname's carbon-negative status through green investments.
Santokhi emphasized in Paramaribo that fossil fuels will last 40 years and pledged the energy revenues will fund renewable energy transitions to protect Suriname’s extensive Amazon forest coverage.
The election outcome will influence how Suriname manages billions in expected oil revenue and addresses economic pressures while preserving its rare environmental status.

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