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Praia (Cape Verde), Oct 18 (EFE) .- (Camera: Orlando Rodrigues) José Maria Neves, candidate supported by the main opposition party, will be the new president of Cape Verde after winning in the first round of the elections held in the small island nation this Sunday.FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES FROM JOSÉ MARIA NEVES, CANDIDATE SUPPORTED BY THE MAIN PARTY OF THE OPPOSITION AND WINNER OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN CAPE VERDE.Translation: "It is an enormous responsibility to preside over the Cape Verdean nation in these times and I receive this victory with great humility, which has always characterized me, and my mission is to serve Cape Verde. I want to be a president who unites, protects and who cares. Cape Verdeans and Cape Verdeans can count on me. "Translation 2: "I will be the president of all Cape Verdeans, I will be an impartial referee."Translation 3: "A president who will collaborate with the Government and with local authorities and Cape Verdean society to, together, face the challenges."Translation 4: "I want to count on Carlos Veiga and all the other candidates to work together for Cape Verde."
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