Embalo aims for historic re-election as Guinea-Bissau grapples with turmoil

Umaro Sissoco Embaló is pushing to make history this month by becoming Guinea-Bissau’s first sitting president in 30 years to win re-election.

But his first term has been anything but calm. Since taking office in 2020, his government has reported several attempts to overthrow him, including a dramatic 2022 attack that saw hours of gunfire near the cabinet building.

Meanwhile, the country’s cocaine trade is thriving.

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