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CNE and political organizations agree on modifications to electoral calendar

Published on May 29, 2023
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn A crucial agreement reached among the political parties is their commitment to avoid impeding the process with legal disputes. The National Electoral Council (CNE) and 17 national-level political organizations reached a unanimous decision on Tuesday to revise the schedule for defining candidacies in the upcoming presidential and legislative elections. The adjustment […]

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