Election occurs in a scenario of interest dispute between Denmark, the United States and the inhabitants of the island, who seek to preserve their autonomy
Thousands of citizens of the polls went to the polls to participate in the general, at a time when the territory attracts growing international interest. The island, which is an autonomous region of Denmark, has been the target of special attention from the United States, especially after the former president expresses interest in buying it. The purpose of the vote is to define the new composition of the local parliament, while Denmark continues to exercise control over the island’s defense and foreign policy.
The election takes place in a scenario of dispute of interest between Denmark, the United States and the inhabitants of Greenland, who seek to preserve their autonomy. Although the proposal to buy the territory by the United States has been rejected, the US presence on the island remains significant, with an active military base. The preliminary results of the elections are awaited for this Tuesday, but the official announcement of the winner is scheduled for Wednesday (12), after the conclusion of the counting of the votes.
Posted by Luisa Cardoso
