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Cuba congratulates Suriname's first female president

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HAVANA,Cuba, Jul 8 (ACN) Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, sent a congratulatory message to Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, who made history by becoming the first woman elected President of Suriname.
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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, a physician by profession and congresswoman, has been named the first female president of Suriname, in Latin America, six weeks after her party won the elections and formed a coalition with other political groups. The South American country's National Assembly elected Geerlings-Simons, 71, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), and her running mate, Gregory Rusland, of the National Party of Suriname (NPS), as v…

Venezuela expressed "its most sincere congratulations to the people and Government of the Republic of Suriname" on the appointment of Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as president of the South American country. At the same time, Venezuela recognized that its election reflects the will of...

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On Tuesday, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela extended its congratulations to the people and Government of Suriname following the inauguration of Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as president of the South American nation. President Nicolás Maduro, on behalf of the Venezuelan State, expressed his appreciation for this historic fact and highlighted Caracas’ commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. Next, the full communiqué: La ent…

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