Fernando Dias da Costa
Fernando Dias da Costa is an independent candidate in the Guinea-Bissau presidential elections, who claimed victory in the first round of voting, garnering support from the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) amidst a politically charged environment.
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Fernando Dias da Costa, the opposition candidate, claims victory and has sought refuge in the Nigerian Embassy.
PR expressa desejo de «estabilidade» partilhado com Macron
Cabo Verde· 2026-01-31
Fernando Dias da Costa, the candidate who won the presidential elections, was able to leave the Nigerian embassy after the Senegalese delegation's negotiations.
Guiné-Bissau: Domingos Simões Pereira já foi libertado da prisão | Guiné-Bissau
Portugal· 2026-01-31
Fernando Dias da Costa intends to assume his responsibilities as the head of state of Guinea-Bissau.
Fernando Dias “vai assumir as suas responsabilidades” como Presidente da Guiné-Bissau | Guiné-BissauPortugal· 2025-12-22
Fernando Dias da Costa is a candidate from the opposition claiming victory in the recent elections.
L’épouse du président déchu de Guinée-Bissau mise en examen au Portugal
France· 2025-12-16
Fernando Dias da Costa was the opposing candidate supported by the PAIGC.
Junta militar na Guiné-Bissau promulga documento que suspende Constituição | Guiné-BissauPortugal· 2025-12-09
Fernando Dias da Costa was the closest challenger to Umaro Sissoco Embaló in the presidential election.
Was the coup real or a 'sham'?
United Kingdom· 2025-12-03
Fernando Dias da Costa is the opposition candidate who claimed victory in the first round against President Embaló.
PAICV apela à libertação imediata de Domingos Simões PereiraCabo Verde· 2025-11-30
Opposition candidate Fernando Dias da Costa alleged that Embalo had organized the power grab.
Guinea-Bissau junta consolidates power - Taipei Times
Taiwan· 2025-11-30
Fernando Dias da Costa is the main rival of the deposed president, Embaló.
El líder golpista de Guinea-Bisáu nombra un Gobierno de transición con 28 miembros
Panama· 2025-11-29
Fernando Dias da Costa is mentioned as the opponent of Umaro Sissoco Embaló in the upcoming elections.
Presidente deposto da Guiné-Bissau troca o Senegal pelo Congo-Brazzaville | Guiné-BissauPortugal· 2025-11-29
Fernando Dias da Costa was the opposing candidate in the elections that took place without the main opposition party.
Presidente deposto retirado para o SenegalCabo Verde· 2025-11-28Fernando Dias da Costa claimed he won the recent elections in Guinea-Bissau.
Po karinio perversmo Bisau Gvinėjos prezidentas išvyko į Senegalą
Lithuania· 2025-11-28
Fernando Dias da Costa is the opposing candidate supported by the PAIGC.
Guiné-Bissau: Período de transição começa hoje e vai durar no máximo um anoCabo Verde· 2025-11-27Fernando Dias da Costa is the main opposition candidate from the PAIGC party.
Почему власти Гвинеи-Бисау заявили о третьем за три года госперевороте — РБК
Russia· 2025-11-27
Fernando Dias da Costa is the main opposition candidate from the PAIGC party.
Почему власти Гвинеи-Бисау заявили о третьем за три года госперевороте — РБКRussia· 2025-11-26Fernando Dias da Costa claimed victory in the presidential elections of Guinea-Bissau and stated that there will be no second round for the election of the new President.
Fernando Dias reivindica vitória nas presidenciais da Guiné-BissauCabo Verde· 2025-11-24
Fernando Dias da Costa ran as an independent candidate in the presidential elections.
Candidatura de Sissoco Embaló garante que não haverá segunda voltaCabo Verde· 2025-11-24