What to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Saikou Jammeh and Ruth MacleanNovember 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM

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Following a recent election in Guinea-Bissau where final results were pending, the military installed General Horta Inta-a as the transitional leader after deposing President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The opposition claims Embaló fabricated the coup to remain in power by proxy, alleging he lost the election and refused to accept defeat. Inta-a, a close ally of Embaló, stated the transition would last one year to restore constitutional order. Embaló has reportedly arrived safely in Senegal, while a key opposition figure has been arrested. Guinea-Bissau has a history of coups, with no president ever being re-elected since multiparty elections were introduced.

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Guinea-Bissau

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