Cape Verdean National Election Commission confirms Neves as elected president

Jose Maria Neves participates in a presidential campaign in Praia, Cape Verde, on Oct. 9, 2021. The National Election Commission of Cape Verde on Oct. 22, 2021 announced the victory of Jose Maria Neves in Sunday's presidential election. Neves, former Cape Verdean prime minister supported by the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde, won 51.75 percent of the vote. (Inforpress/Handout via Xinhua)