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Ex-PM Domingos Pereira Sent Back to Prison by Military Court

7/14/2026

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Former Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira was transferred back to prison in Guinea-Bissau after a military court ordered detention.
The junta freed Pereira in February to placate the Economic Community of West African States.
Pereira’s family publicly denied involvement in the alleged October 2025 coup attempt and warned that his health is deteriorating.
He was placed under house arrest on suspicion of economic crimes after his November 26 detention.

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Former Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira was transferred back to prison in Guinea-Bissau after a military court ordered detention.
The junta freed Pereira in February to placate the Economic Community of West African States.
Pereira’s family publicly denied involvement in the alleged October 2025 coup attempt and warned that his health is deteriorating.
He was placed under house arrest on suspicion of economic crimes after his November 26 detention.