Polls open in Cape Verde in race with first female presidential candidate
Summary
Voters in Cape Verde are choosing among six presidential candidates, including incumbent José Maria Neves and Joana Rosa, the first woman to run for president since the country became independent in 1975. The campaign has focused on persistent emigration and limited job opportunities; results are expected within two to three days.Key Facts
- More than 300,000 people are eligible to vote in Cape Verde’s presidential election.
- Incumbent President José Maria Neves is seeking a second term.
- Joana Rosa, a former justice minister, is the first woman to run for president in Cape Verde since independence in 1975.
- Cape Verde has six presidential candidates.
- The country’s president has veto powers and a mediating role in its hybrid parliamentary-presidential system.
- Cape Verde has about 500,000 residents, while more people live in its diaspora.
- Nearly 77,000 Cape Verdeans living abroad are registered to vote at embassies.
- A candidate needs more than 50 percent of the vote to win outright; otherwise, the top two candidates face a runoff scheduled for November 29.
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