Guadeloupean senator Solanges Nadille has been elected vice-president of the Senate, marking a historic milestone as the first overseas woman to hold this position. Elected by the Rassemblement des Démocrates, progressistes et indépendants, she commits to approaching her new role with humility and focusing on the concerns of the Caribbean, particularly access to drinking water and environmental issues.
Solanges Nadille, first overseas woman vice-president of the Senate
This article was updated at 16:40.