Africa·Cape Verde
Cape Verde, one of Africa’s calmest democracies, kicks off its presidential race
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L1What happened
Neves, seeking a second term backed by the PAICV, campaigned on raising wages: “No country grows or competes on the basis of low wages.” Campaigning officially ends Nov. 13, per the National Elections Commission.
L2Who’s affected
About 520,000 people on the Atlantic archipelago, which still faces poverty and youth unemployment.
L3Why it’s quiet
Analysis · OVERLOOKED Calm elections don’t generate conflict headlines, so they rarely reach U.S. audiences.
L4Deeper impact
The PAICV won a majority in May’s legislative elections. Analysis · OVERLOOKED A Neves win would leave the presidency and parliament with the same party.
L5Full context
A Portuguese colony until 1975, Cape Verde has had no electoral violence since its first free elections in 1991, despite two five-year periods of political cohabitation.
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