More than 300,000 domestic voters alongside nearly 77,000 citizens registered abroad are deciding whether to grant President Jose Maria Neves a second term or back an opposition challenger. A contender must secure over 50 percent of the ballots to prevent a scheduled November 29 runoff election. Both Neves and his primary rival, Joana Rosa, have focused their campaigns on halting the severe youth exodus. However, analysts report that many citizens continue to feel deeply disconnected from the political establishment.
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A candidate must win more than 50 percent of the total vote to prevent a runoff on Novemb…: A candidate must win more than 50 percent of the total vote to prevent a runoff on November 29.
Persistent emigration driven by severe domestic job shortages has left the island nation'…: Persistent emigration driven by severe domestic job shortages has left the island nation's diaspora larger than its resident population.
The next president will wield veto power and mediate policy despite voter frustration wit…: The next president will wield veto power and mediate policy despite voter frustration with an allegedly detached political class.
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Joana Rosa and four other opposition candidates face off against President Jose Maria Neves, who wants a second term.
Voters have begun casting their ballots in Cape Verde, where President Jose Maria Neves is facing off against the West African island nation’s first female presidential candidate, Joana Rosa, in a vote hinging on slowing down persistent emigration.
More than 300,000 people are eligible to vote on Sunday from 8am to 6pm (09:00 GMT to 19:00 GMT) and will choose from six presidential candidates in a country known for its stability in the politically volatile region.
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