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Ribeiro, M. (2026, November 15). Cape Verde heads to the polls in presidential election. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/15/cape-verde-heads-to-the-polls-in-presidential-election
Ribeiro, Manuel. “Cape Verde heads to the polls in presidential election.” Euronews, 15 Nov. 2026, https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/15/cape-verde-heads-to-the-polls-in-presidential-election.
Ribeiro, Manuel. “Cape Verde heads to the polls in presidential election.” Euronews, November 15, 2026. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/15/cape-verde-heads-to-the-polls-in-presidential-election.
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On November 15, 2026, Cape Verde could elect its first woman president as former Justice Minister Joana Rosa challenges incumbent José Maria Neves, who is seeking a second term. Six candidates are competing, with a runoff scheduled for November 29 if no candidate receives more than half the votes. Rosa, backed by the opposition Movement for Democracy, is the first woman to run for president since independence from Portugal in 1975. Cape Verde, an Atlantic island nation off West Africa with a population of about 500,000, has a record of peaceful transfers of power and competitive elections. Nearly 77,000 Cape Verdeans abroad are registered to vote, almost a fifth of the total electorate. Many voters feel distant from their leaders and want a president who understands their daily difficulties, while limited economic prospects are driving young people to seek opportunities abroad.
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On Sunday, Cape Verde holds its presidential election with incumbent José Maria Neves, who won in 2021, as the favored candidate for a second term. Neves faces five opponents, including Joana Rosa Amado, the country's first female presidential candidate, who advocates for women's empowerment and a balanced government power. Voting begins at 8 am and lasts for 10 hours, with results expected overnight; if no…
Cape Verde heads to the polls in presidential election (this article)On Sunday, Cape Verde could elect its first woman president, Joana Rosa, who is challenging incumbent José Maria Neves. Rosa, a former justice minister, is the first woman to run for president since the country gained independence from Portugal in 1975. While Neves seeks a second term with a pledge to improve various aspects of society, Rosa focuses on maintaining a balance of power to counteract the dominant…
Cape Verde could elect first woman president since gaining independence in 1975 →On November 15, 2026, Cape Verde is set to hold presidential elections, potentially electing its first female president, Joana Rosa, a former Justice Minister. Rosa faces incumbent Jose Maria Neves, who is seeking a second term. The election introduces a historic element with Rosa, supported by the Movement for Democracy, becoming the first woman to run for president since the country’s independence in 1975. The…
Cape Verde could elect first woman President since gaining independence in 1975 →On November 15, Cape Verde held presidential elections where incumbent José Maria Neves, from the PAICV, faced Joana Rosa, a former justice minister and the first female candidate in the country's history. The election centers on the issue of youth emigration and job creation, as the archipelago nation struggles with a significant number of young people leaving for opportunities in the United States and Portugal…
Cape Verde votes for president with emigration in focus →Voters in Cape Verde are casting ballots in a presidential election where current President Jose Maria Neves, who has been in power since 2021, faces his strongest challenger yet: Joana Rosa, the country’s first female presidential candidate. The election, taking place from 8am to 6pm local time (09:00 GMT to 19:00 GMT) on Sunday, involves 300,000 eligible voters and six candidates. The primary issue is emigration…
Polls open in Cape Verde in race with first female presidential candidate →Cape Verde held a presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent Jose Maria Neves and opposition candidate Joana Rosa vying for the position of the first woman president since independence in 1975. Neves, who served as prime minister for 15 years before becoming president in 2021, is seeking a second term, while Rosa, a former justice minister, emphasizes the need for political balance and better opportunities for…
Cape Verde votes in election that could deliver first woman president →
