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São Tomé Presidential Vote: Vila Nova vs Trovoada-Backed Challenger

7/20/2026

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São Tomé and Príncipe holds a presidential vote on Sunday, with Carlos Vila Nova and challenger Nito Viegas D'Abreu.
Former prime minister Patrice Trovoada, whose January 2025 dismissal was ruled unconstitutional, now leads Independent Democratic Action party, backs Nito Viegas D'Abreu and aims for prime-ministership in September legislative elections.
The nation relies on cocoa, coffee, vanilla and tourism, has secured TotalEnergies oil licences and has citizens below the poverty line.

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São Tomé and Príncipe holds a presidential vote on Sunday, with Carlos Vila Nova and challenger Nito Viegas D'Abreu.
Former prime minister Patrice Trovoada, whose January 2025 dismissal was ruled unconstitutional, now leads Independent Democratic Action party, backs Nito Viegas D'Abreu and aims for prime-ministership in September legislative elections.
The nation relies on cocoa, coffee, vanilla and tourism, has secured TotalEnergies oil licences and has citizens below the poverty line.