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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FILE PHOTO: A police officer reviews the documents of people traveling in vehicles at the entrance to Lleida after the government of Catalonia imposed new restrictions to control a new outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lleida , Spain, July 4, 2020. REUTERS / Nacho Doce / File Photo …
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SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) – The ruling party of the Dominican Republic is on the way to losing power after 16 years, according to the first results of the elections marked by the coronavirus pandemic, with opposition candidate Luis Abinader ready to convert in president. A policeman watches over the empty …
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SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) – Millions voted on Sunday in a hotly contested presidential election in the Dominican Republic, defying a coronavirus outbreak that delayed the vote and forced the top candidate to briefly suspend the campaign after falling ill with the disease. A policeman watches over the empty streets of …
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