What will happen after a military takeover for Guinea-Bissau, a hub of drug trafficking between Latin America and Europe?
Just before the results of a highly contested election were announced, Guinea-Bissau’s government fell in a military coup that some West African leaders say was a plot. In a country where most people depend on cashew farming for livelihood, cocaine trafficking casts a long shadow. Guinea-Bissau is often referred to as “Africa’s first narco-state”. What is the future now?
Published on 2 December 2025
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