The harbor in Willemstad, Curacao’s capital. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Mtmelendez (CC BY-SA 3.0)
KEY FACTS
Freedom House Rating
Free (Netherlands)
Government Type
Parliamentary Democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population
149,600 |
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Parliamentary Elections
March 19, 2021 |
PAST ELECTIONS
Snap Parliamentary Elections
April 28, 2017
Parliamentary Elections
October 5, 2016 |
Curacao has scheduled parliamentary elections for March 19, 2021. Voters will elect all 21 members of the Estates, Curacao’s unicameral parliament.
Political Context
Curacao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has full autonomy over internal affairs, while the Dutch government handles foreign and defense policy.
Curacao held snap parliamentary elections in April 2017, following the collapse of the government of Hensley Koeiman just seven weeks after it was sworn in. The next elections are set for March 19, 2021.
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated October 25, 2020
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The harbor in Willemstad, Curacao’s capital. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Mtmelendez (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Freedom House Rating
Free (Netherlands)
Government Type
Parliamentary Democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population
149,600
Parliamentary Elections
March 19, 2021
Snap Parliamentary Elections
April 28, 2017
Parliamentary Elections
October 5, 2016
Curacao has scheduled parliamentary elections for March 19, 2021. Voters will elect all 21 members of the Estates, Curacao’s unicameral parliament.
Political Context
Curacao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has full autonomy over internal affairs, while the Dutch government handles foreign and defense policy.
Curacao held snap parliamentary elections in April 2017, following the collapse of the government of Hensley Koeiman just seven weeks after it was sworn in. The next elections are set for March 19, 2021.
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated October 25, 2020
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