SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) – Dominican Republic’s opposition presidential candidate Luis Abinader declared victory on Sunday night, as the first results in a survey marked by the coronavirus pandemic showed him ready to end control of 16 years of the ruling party. A policeman watches over the empty streets of the …
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