One day before the announcement of the presidential election
The current president’s closest associates
Army Chief of Staff Horta Enta
They say they discovered a conspiracy to rig elections.
carry out a coup
Military government announces suspension of “all public institutions” and the media
Chief of Staff Horta takes office as interim president.
Guinea-Bissau has suffered four coups and about 10 coup attempts since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974.
Political turmoil and social instability persist.