Suriname's President Chan Santokhi listens to a shop owner whose business was looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Security keeps watch as Suriname's President Chan Santokhi (not pictured) tours an area where shops were looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi observes a shop owner injured by demonstrators who looted his shop during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi listens to a shop owner whose business was looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

A view of a shop looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi listens to a shop owner whose business was looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi shakes hand with a shop owner whose business was looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi listens to the owners of a music instruments, accessories and equipment shop which was looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi talks to owners of a music instruments, accessories and equipment shop which was looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

A view of a shop looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi watches the CCTV videos of demonstrators looting a music instruments, accessories and equipment shop during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi talks to owners of a motorcycle shop which was looted by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

A man observes the damage left by demonstrators during last week's anti-austerity protests at Suriname's parliament in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Security forces keep watch outside Suriname's parliament after last week's anti-austerity protests in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Defense Minister Krishnakoemarie Mathoera observes a window broken during last week's anti-austerity protests at Suriname's parliament in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

A man works in the grounds of Suriname's parliament after last week's anti-austerity protests in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi arrives to the parliament after last week's anti-austerity protests in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Defense Minister Krishnakoemarie Mathoera observes a door damaged during last week's anti-austerity protests at Suriname's parliament in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Security forces keep watch outside Suriname's parliament after last week's anti-austerity protests in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Security forces keep watch outside Suriname's parliament after last week's anti-austerity protests in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi arrives at the parliament after last week's anti-austerity protests in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi arrives at the parliament after last week's anti-austerity protests in which dozens of demonstrators stormed the parliament's grounds, in Paramaribo, Suriname February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Documents showing statement of declaration on the plantation Nurserij on the Nickerie River in Suriname are displayed at the National Archive in The Hague, Netherlands December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw 

A document of abolition of slavery in Suriname is displayed at the National Archive in The Hague, Netherlands December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw 

Document of abolition of slavery in Suriname are displayed at the National Archive in The Hague, Netherlands December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw 

Suriname's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Suriname's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi signs a guest as he meets with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres at U.N. headquarters, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. Craig Ruttle/Pool via REUTERS 

Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi meets with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres at U.N. headquarters, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. Craig Ruttle/Pool via REUTERS 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks with Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi during a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, Thursday, Sept.15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks with Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi during a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, Thursday, Sept.15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS 

Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi speaks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, Thursday, Sept.15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks with Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi during a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, Thursday, Sept.15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS 

Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi speaks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, Thursday, Sept.15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks with Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi during a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, Thursday, Sept.15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks with Suriname's President Chan Santokhi during a bilateral meeting at Department of State in Washington, Thursday, Sept.15, 2022. Jose Luis Magana/Pool via REUTERS 

Trinidad and Tobago's Energy Minister Stuart Young poses for a photograph during the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit, in Paramaribo, Suriname June 27, 2022. Picture taken June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Annand Jagesar, CEO of Staatsolie, poses for a photograph during the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit, in Paramaribo, Suriname June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Barbados's Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Honduras's Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina, Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader, Suriname's President Chan Santokhi, Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo and other heads of delegation pose for a family photo during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi speaks during the Leaders' Second Plenary Session during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Lauren Justice 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi speaks during the Leaders' Second Plenary Session during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Lauren Justice 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi speaks during the Leaders' Second Plenary Session during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Lauren Justice 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi speaks during the Leaders' Second Plenary Session during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Lauren Justice 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi speaks during the Leaders' Second Plenary Session during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Lauren Justice 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi is welcomed as he arrives before a dinner, during the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Malibu, near Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with Suriname's President Chan Santokhi next to Guyana's President Irfaan Ali as they arrive for the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks next to Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Keith Rowley, Suriname's President Chan Santokhi, Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader, and Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness as they arrive for the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi arrives for the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi arrives for the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi arrives for the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Suriname's President Chan Santokhi and first lady Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry during the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Suriname's President Chan Santokhi and first lady Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry during the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi and first lady Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry arrive at the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Suriname's President Chan Santokhi arrives at the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson 

Surinam's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi speaks at an International Energy Conference held in Georgetown, Guyana February 15, 2022. REUTERS/Sabrina Valle 

Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi speaks at a news conference after meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro and his Guyanese counterpart Irfaan Ali to discuss economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Suriname and Guyana, in Paramaribo, Suriname, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and his Guyanese counterpart Irfaan Ali gesture before meeting with their Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro to discuss economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Suriname and Guyana, in Paramaribo, Suriname, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks at a news conference after meeting with his Surinamese counterpart Chandrikapersad Santokhi and his Guyanese counterpart Irfaan Ali to discuss economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Suriname and Guyana, in Paramaribo, Suriname, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali attends a meeting with his Surinamese counterpart Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro to discuss economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Suriname and Guyana, in Paramaribo, Suriname, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh 

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his Surinamese counterpart Chandrikapersad Santokhi sign a joint agreement during a news conference after meeting with their Guyanese counterpart Irfaan Ali to discuss economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Suriname and Guyana, in Paramaribo, Suriname, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh