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After a military coup, what is next for Guinea-Bissau?
Episode 1442

After a military coup, what is next for Guinea-Bissau?

The Take · Al Jazeera

December 2, 202521m 38s

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Show Notes

Right before results of a highly-contested election were due to be announced, Guinea-Bissau’s government fell to a military coup that leaders in West Africa are calling a sham. In a nation where most people rely on growing cashews for a living, cocaine trafficking casts a long shadow. Guinea-Bissau is often referred to as “Africa’s first narco-state.” What does the future hold now?

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Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Melanie Marich, with Diana Ferrero, Fatima Shafiq, Farhan Rafid, Tamara Khandaker, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz and Kylene Kiang. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. This episode was mixed by Rick Rush. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Guinea BissauAfricaWest Africalatin americaeuropedrug traffickingmilitarycoupmilitary coupelectionsUmaro Sissoko Embalóthe takeal jazeeranews podcast