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Cubans go to the polls in high-stakes constitutional referendum
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2019 / 8:21 AM / UPDATED 36 MINUTES AGO
Cubans go to the polls in high-stakes constitutional referendum
Marc Frank, Nelson Acosta
3 MIN READ
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans flocked to the polls on Sunday in a vote expected to approve a new constitution that institutes modest economic and social changes while maintaining the one-party socialist system.
Debate over the constitution has dominated politics in the country for months, even as it struggles with economic stagnation and as the deepening crisis in Venezuela brings its ally into the crosshairs of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the referendum was taking place as recent events in Venezuela highlighted the symptoms of an “imperialist threat” toward the region.
“Today we are going to win ... It will also be an important victory for Venezuela,” he said after waiting in line in Havana to cast his ballot.
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Cubans go to the polls in high-stakes constitutional referendum
Marc Frank, Nelson Acosta
3 MIN READ
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans flocked to the polls on Sunday in a vote expected to approve a new constitution that institutes modest economic and social changes while maintaining the one-party socialist system.
Debate over the constitution has dominated politics in the country for months, even as it struggles with economic stagnation and as the deepening crisis in Venezuela brings its ally into the crosshairs of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the referendum was taking place as recent events in Venezuela highlighted the symptoms of an “imperialist threat” toward the region.
“Today we are going to win ... It will also be an important victory for Venezuela,” he said after waiting in line in Havana to cast his ballot.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-constitution-referendum/cubans-go-to-the-polls-in-high-stakes-constitutional-referendum-idUSKCN1QD0JJ
