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PAICV Wins Cape Verde Election, Forms Unity Government

5/19/2026

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PAICV Victory

Results from 98.2% of stations showed African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) winning 46.7% of the vote and 37 seats.
The Movement for Democracy (MpD) received 43.6% of the vote, leader Ulisses Correia e Silva conceding.
President José Maria Neves urged calm, high turnout and acceptance of the results.
PAICV leader Francisco Carvalho, also mayor of Praia, will become prime minister and share power with President Neves.

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ECOWAS Monitors Election

ECOWAS Election Observation Mission landed in Praia on May 15, 2026, before the May 17 parliamentary vote.
H.E. Baboucarr-Blaise Ismaila Jagne, former Gambian foreign minister, leads the mission.
ECOWAS says the mission will ensure a peaceful, credible and transparent election in Cabo Verde.
Observers will monitor polling stations, engage stakeholders and issue an independent assessment that meets regional democratic standards.

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PAICV Victory

Results from 98.2% of stations showed African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) winning 46.7% of the vote and 37 seats.
The Movement for Democracy (MpD) received 43.6% of the vote, leader Ulisses Correia e Silva conceding.
President José Maria Neves urged calm, high turnout and acceptance of the results.
PAICV leader Francisco Carvalho, also mayor of Praia, will become prime minister and share power with President Neves.

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