Cape Verde ruling party unseated in election, partial results show
Cape Verde's ruling party, the Movement for Democracy (MpD), has been unseated by the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) in the recent parliamentary elections. Partial results indicate that the PAICV secured 46.7% of the vote, positioning its leader, Francisco Carvalho, to become the new prime minister. The incumbent, Ulisses Correia e Silva, acknowledged the defeat and expressed uncertainty about the PAICV's majority status as votes continue to be counted.
- ▪The PAICV party won the parliamentary election, ending the MpD's decade-long rule.
- ▪Partial results show the PAICV received 46.7% of the vote, translating to 37 out of 72 seats.
- ▪Francisco Carvalho is expected to become the new prime minister after the MpD leader conceded defeat.
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Cape Verde ruling party unseated in election, partial results showSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 19, 2026, 12:48 AMUpdated May 19, 2026, 12:48 AMPRAIA, May 18 - Cape Verde’s PAICV party won Sunday’s parliamentary election, unseating the Movement for Democracy (MpD) and positioning itself to return to power after a decade in opposition, partial results and party statements indicated on Monday.The Atlantic archipelago of 10 islands has a long tradition of power alternating between its two main parties: the MpD, which has governed since 2016, and the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV).Partial official results from the National Election Commission based on 98.2% of polling stations showed the PAICV with 46.7% of the vote,…
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