Ortega y Murillo con un aliado menos: "El tío Ralph" pierde las elecciones tras 24 años en el poder

Ortega y Murillo con un aliado menos: “El tío Ralph” pierde las elecciones tras 24 años en el poder Ralph Gonsalves, a prominent ally of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has lost the general elections in San Vicente and the Granadinas after 24 years in power. The opposition New Democratic Party, led by Godwin Friday, won a significant victory, securing fourteen out of fifteen parliamentary seats. This outcome prevents Gonsalves from achieving a sixth consecutive term as prime minister.

• Ralph Gonsalves, a long-time ally of Daniel Ortega, lost the elections in San Vicente and the Granadinas after 24 years.
• The opposition New Democratic Party, led by Godwin Friday, won fourteen of the fifteen parliamentary seats.
• Gonsalves’ son and the Minister of Agriculture also lost their seats.
• Godwin Friday aims to be sworn in quickly to avoid a governance vacuum.
• The New Democratic Party managed to avoid controversial campaign topics.
• Several Caricom leaders congratulated Godwin Friday on his victory.