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Costa Ricans begin voting to elect one of two scandal-tainted presidential candidates in a country grappling with sky-high poverty and unemployment. IMAGES
Buenos Aires, Jun 6 (EFE).- The Peruvian community in Argentina headed to the polls Sunday to participate in the presidential elections, in which they had to elect between the leftist Pedro Castillo and the right-wing Keiko Fujimori, amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. (Camera: JULIETA BARRERA).SHOT LIST: PERUVIANS LIVING IN ARGENTINA HEAD TO ELECT PRESIDENT AT POLLING STATIONS IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
Lisbon residents head to the polls to choose a president, in spite of a coronavirus lockdown. 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 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