Éric Houndété

Éric Houndété is a Beninese politician who recently served as the interim president of Les Démocrates, the main opposition party in Benin. He assumed this role following the resignation of Boni Yayi on March 3rd. Houndété's recent ousting from the interim presidency, decided at a national council meeting on March 22nd, is newsworthy because it highlights a succession crisis and internal turmoil within Les Démocrates. The party is further weakened by a wave of resignations and its decision not to support any candidate in the upcoming presidential election of April 2026, a decision made at the same meeting where Houndété was removed. This internal strife and lack of presidential representation significantly impacts the political landscape of Benin, particularly concerning the opposition's ability to challenge the ruling party.