Children as young as 12 have become a new political force in the Dominican Republic, which just held an election on Sunday with Danilo Medina edging out former President Hipolito Mejia amid accusations of fraud. These miniature politicians have come together to form a “youth council,” which has been spreading many democratic ideals throughout the [...]
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