Suriname readies to vote despite virus

The tiny South American nation of Suriname holds legislative elections next week despite the coronavirus pandemic, and amid corruption scandals and tough economic times. Some 380,000 registered voters will cast ballots on May 25 to elect the 51-member national assembly, with safety measures in place to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Suriname, a Dutch-speaking country on the northeast shoulder of South America, has had very few…