Guinea-Bissau’s Election Chaos Exposes Global Security Risks and U.S. Interests

In a stark reminder of how fragile democracy remains outside Western borders, Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission announced it cannot finalize presidential election results after armed intruders stole vital vote tally sheets. This brazen act coincided with a military coup that has plunged the West African nation into political turmoil once again.The timing of the break-in on November 26—just three days after contentious elections where both incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and opposition candidate Fernando Dias da Costa claimed victory—raises urgent questions about the rule of law and governance in a country long plagued by instability. The military swiftly seized power, installing...