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Alemania se prepara para elegir al sucesor de la canciller Angela Merkel

Los comicios legislativos que se llevarán a cabo el domingo abren una nueva etapa política en el país europeo

(FILES) This file photo taken on April 7, 2014 shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel receiving a flower from a humanoid robot decorated with typical Dutch attributes - a traditional dress and a tulip - during the official opening of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair in Hanover, central Germany. - Wrapping up a historic 16 years in power with an uncertain legacy at home and abroad, Germany's "eternal chancellor" Angela Merkel, 67, leaves office with her popularity so resilient she would likely have won a record fifth term had she wanted to extend her mandate. (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP ELECTION PACKAGE on AUGUST 26, 2021
(FILES) This file photo taken on April 7, 2014 shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel receiving a flower from a humanoid robot decorated with typical Dutch attributes - a traditional dress and a tulip - during the official opening of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair in Hanover, central Germany. - Wrapping up a historic 16 years in power with an uncertain legacy at home and abroad, Germany's "eternal chancellor" Angela Merkel, 67, leaves office with her popularity so resilient she would likely have won a record fifth term had she wanted to extend her mandate. (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP ELECTION PACKAGE on AUGUST 26, 2021 JOHANNES EISELE

Berlín. Alemania se prepara para pasar página este domingo tras 16 años de poder de Angela Merkel en unas ajustadas elecciones legislativas que hacen prever largos meses de negociaciones para encontrar un sucesor a la canciller conservadora.

Los comicios abren una nueva etapa política en Alemania, que ha tenido a Merkel en el poder desde el 2005, y serán seguidos con gran atención en Europa ante la importancia política y económica de este país en la Unión Europea.

Todavía muy popular entre el electorado tras cuatro mandatos en los que se ha erigido como figura clave en la política internacional, Merkel es la primera canciller saliente desde 1949 que no se presenta a la reelección.

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