Cabo Verde’s Joana Rosa seeks historic breakthrough in presidential election
Presidential candidate Joana Rosa called for political change and stronger protection of citizens’ rights at her final campaign rally in Praia on Friday, November 13, as she seeks to become Cabo Verde’s first female president.
Supporters gathered waving flags and cheering as Rosa, a former justice minister backed by the opposition Movement for Democracy (MpD), addressed the crowd ahead of Sunday’s election. She pledged to defend constitutional checks and balances, protect citizens’ freedoms and tackle political partisanship, while urging young people to take part in the vote.
Six candidates are contesting the 15 November election, including incumbent President José Maria Neves, who is seeking a second five-year term. If no candidate wins an absolute majority, a second round will be held to determine the next president.
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