AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Outlook: The MLSTP/PSD narrowly won São Tomé and Príncipe’s September 27 election with 24 seats and 37.5% of the vote, ahead of the ADI’s 23 seats and 36.6%. Turnout hit a record low of 41.3%. MLSTP/PSD leader Américo Barros says he will seek a minority government tolerated by the ADI, ruling out a pact with the smaller parties. International Affairs: São Tomé and Príncipe is among 50 countries on an updated U.S. visa-bond list, which may require nationals to pay a financial bond before travelling. Economic Context: The country graduated from least developed country status in 2024. An IMF review says graduation alone does not guarantee faster growth, with results shaped by factors such as external shocks and the economy’s existing drivers.
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