Guinea-Bissau Military Seizes Power, Deposes President

Is this an unconstitutional blow against democratic order, or does it represent a corrective move aimed at preventing electoral manipulation?

Published NOV 27

Guinea-Bissau Military Seizes Power, Deposes President

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Above: Brigadier General Denis N'Canha, head of the military office of the presidency, on Nov. 26, 2025. Image credit: Patrick Meinhardt/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Guinea-Bissau’s military coup is an unacceptable assault on democratic governance and deserves unequivocal condemnation. The African Union and ECOWAS have rightly denounced this brazen effort to undermine hard-won democratic progress after citizens engaged peacefully in the electoral process. Their firm stance underscores the urgent need to restore constitutional authority, release detained officials, and protect the integrity of the region’s democratic institutions.

Le Monde.fr JeuneAfrique.com Frontpageafricaonline

Establishment-critical narrative

The military intervention exposed Embaló’s entrenched scheme to rig the electoral process through alliances with powerful drug networks and external sponsors. This leader, acting as a neocolonial proxy, dissolved parliament, ruled by decree, and systematically blocked credible opposition to entrench himself in office. The intervention ultimately halted planned manipulation and shielded Guinea-Bissau from a deepening slide into authoritarian rule.

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Editor's Note

This story currently has limited reporting from right-leaning sources. We will continue to monitor all major outlets and update our coverage as additional perspectives become available.