Guinea-Bissau: Embalo to Run in December Election, Source Says

Source: US News & World Report

“Deposed Guinea-Bissau President ⁠Umaro ⁠Sissoco Embalo plans ⁠to return to the country on October 4 ​to run for the presidency in an election scheduled for December, ‌a source familiar with the ‌matter told Reuters. Embalo was toppled in a military ⁠coup last ⁠November, shortly before results from presidential and legislative elections ​were due to be announced. Senior army officers suspended the electoral process and installed Major-General Horta Inta-a as transitional president. … Embalo’s campaign ⁠organisation ​has not yet been finalised, one source close to Embalo said, adding ​that the military-led ⁠government had assured the former president that he is ‘welcome’ to return. A government spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.” (09/29/26)

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-09-29/ousted-guinea-bissau-leader-to-run-in-december-election-source-says