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Cape Verde holds a presidential election on Sunday, November 15, 2026, that could make Justice Minister Joana Rosa the island nation's first female head of state. She is challenging incumbent José Maria Neves, the country's fifth president since independence from Portugal in 1975. France 24 reported the contest as a potential milestone for the country, which has never had a woman in the presidency. The report did not include polling figures or details of the campaign.