Brazil-Suriname: Planned Military Cooperation

National Intelligence Daily

The apparent success of Prime Minister Alibux’s visit to Brazil this week and Suriname’s acceptance of military aid will encourage Brasilia to continue its efforts to establish cordial relations with Army Commander Bouterse’s regime.

Alibux told the press on Tuesday that Paramaribo would look first to Brazil for arms purchases. In addition to talks on military assistance, the two countries continued planning for cooperation in communications, agriculture, and mining.

Comment: Brazil’s rapidly expanding arms industry can offer relatively simple and inexpensive vehicles, light armament, and aircraft. The Brazilians also have developed considerable experience in supplying and servicing Third World markets.

Paramaribo probably will seek easy credit terms or a barter deal, which Brasilia is likely to consider favorably. Economic development projects will take longer to get under way, because the Brazilians are waiting for specific proposals from the disorganized and inefficient Surinamese Government.

In addition, some of the economic projects will compete with similar ones reportedly being pushed by Cuba and backed by proCubans in Paramaribo. Bouterse presumably will try to get the best of both offers.

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November 20, 2025
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