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After years of speculation, Suriname evicts Mennonites farming in the Amazon

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Briefings

Suriname deported over 50 Mennonite farmers from Sipaliwini district in October 2024 after years of controversy. The group, known for rejecting modern technology, was removed from state land following allegations of holding expired residency permits. They were reportedly flown to Bolivia, where they originated. President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons stated in October 2024 that the primary goal was to prevent large-scale Amazon deforestation, though the article notes this claim remains unverified. Mongabay previously exposed plans to transfer hundreds of thousands of hectares of rainforest to Suriname's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) in 2023 and 2024, citing potential conflicts with the country's net-negative carbon status.

Key points

• Over 50 Mennonite farmers were deported from Suriname's Sipaliwini district in October 2024.
• The group was removed from state land following allegations of holding expired residency permits.

Context

Mongabay previously exposed plans to transfer hundreds of thousands of hectares of rainforest to Suriname's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) in 2023 and 2024, citing potential conflicts with the country's net-negative carbon status. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Limitations

Coverage is limited to the October 2024 deportation event and the 2023-2024 exposure of agricultural plans. Specific details regarding the public-private partnership in 2024 are incomplete. The President's statement regarding the primary goal of preventing deforestation is unverified and lacks supporting data.

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