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Military Coup Ousts Guinea-Bissau President After Election Dispute

11/30/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Guinea-Bissau's military ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló days after disputed elections.
The military appointed General Horta N'Tam as transitional leader for one year to prevent a plot by drug traffickers to undermine democracy.
Embaló fled to Senegal.
Fernando Dias claimed victory in the election.
The opposition alleges the coup was fabricated to block the election results.

History

Historical Context

Guinea-Bissau has faced persistent political instability since its first coup in 1980. The 2012 coup ousted Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Júnior, leading to sanctions from ECOWAS. In February 2022, a failed coup attempt against President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, linked to drug trafficking, echoed this troubling history, raising concerns about the future of democracy in the region.

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Story summary

Guinea-Bissau's military ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló days after disputed elections.
The military appointed General Horta N'Tam as transitional leader for one year to prevent a plot by drug traffickers to undermine democracy.
Embaló fled to Senegal.
Fernando Dias claimed victory in the election.
The opposition alleges the coup was fabricated to block the election results.

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