What is in store for Guinea-Bissau after the military takeover, a hub for drug trafficking in Latin America and Europe?
Before the results of a closely contested election could be announced, Guinea-Bissau’s government collapsed in what some West African leaders called a military coup. In a country where most people depend on cashew nuts for their livelihood, cocaine trafficking casts a long shadow. Guinea-Bissau has been referred to as “Africa’s first narco-state”. What is the future now?
Published on December 2, 2025