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Quito, Feb 7 (EFE).- The biosecurity measures implemented to prevent super-spreader Covid-19 events at the polling places caused delays in the presidential vote in Ecuador on Sunday but they did not prevent the balloting from being carried out without any major incidents, a vote in which 16 candidates were aspiring to succeed President Lenin Moreno next May and which is expected to head to a runoff between the two top vote-getters.With the polls closing at 5 pm, election day was characterized in the country's major cities by long lines at the polling places despite the pandemic, with Ecuador having confirmed more than 258,000 coronavirus cases and where the death toll so far exceeds 15,000, counting both confirmed and probable Covid-19 fatalities. (Camera: DOMÉNICA ENRÍQUEZ/JUAN FRANCISCO CHÁVEZ/MELANIE ENRÍQUEZ). SHOT LIST: ECUADORIAN VOTERS QUEUE BEFORE CASTING THEIR VOTE AT POLLING STATIONS IN QUITO, ECUADOR.
Voters in Tuvalu cast their votes to elect a new government, amid speculation that the Pacific micronation could switch diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing. IMAGES
Santiago de Chile, Jul 17 (EFE).- A year and a half after protests put the country's institutionality on the ropes and in a polarized Latin America, Chile opted for moderation on Sunday with the election of former government minister Sebastian Sichel and former student leader Gabriel Boric as candidates for the presidential elections in November.Against all odds and defying the polls once again, Sichel and Boric prevailed by a wide margin over political heavyweights who had emerged as favorites over recent weeks, including the ultraconservative former mayor Jaoquín Lavín and the communist mayor Daniel Jadue. (Camera: JOSE CAVIEDES).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE VOTE IN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES, IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.
Polling station workers start counting votes after the close of polls in Ecuador's presidential runoff, as opinion polls have the two contenders, economist Andres Arauz and ex-banker Guillermo Lasso, neck and neck in the battle for control of the country of 17.4 million. IMAGES
Polls open in Ecuador as citizens begin choosing their next president, deciding between a socialist protege of ex-leader Rafael Correa, Andres Arauz and veteran conservative Guillermo Lasso to lead the oil-rich country through economic crisis. IMAGES
US stock markets opened with optimism Tuesday, as tens of millions of Americans head to the polls to decide who will be the next US president. According to Markets Insider, analysts say the upward bounce was a reaction to the end of the uncertainty surrounding who will get the top job. Fundstrat's Tom Lee said in a note to clients on Tuesday that the result would rally stocks, regardless of who won. If Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins, Lee expects a 10% rally. A surprise win for President Donald Trump could jolt stocks 15% to 17% higher. Asset manager BlackRock says that from ending political gridlock to producing sorely needed stimulus packages, the outcome could trigger an upturn.
Voters head to a polling station at a beach, near Los Angeles in California as the state holds a 'Super Tuesday' presidential primary. March 3 is the biggest day of the entire presidential primary process, with tens of millions of Americans eligible to cast ballots, across 14 states. IMAGES
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