João Baptista Pereira

João Baptista Pereira is a prominent Cabo Verdean politician and member of the PAICV (African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde). Recently, he has been in the news for criticizing the government for exceeding the approved budget limit by over 5 million contos in the 2022 General State Budget, expressing concerns about the financial implications for the middle class in Cabo Verde. He has highlighted that despite reported economic growth, the benefits are not reaching all citizens, particularly the middle class, which has faced stagnation and a lack of salary increases.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

1 wks

Reach

3,846

Power

15$

Sentiment

5.00

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Cabo Verde	3	5.00	0.63%	+10%	555,987	3,846	$2,100	15$
Totals	3				555,987	3,846	$2,100	15$

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Recent Mentions

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira is the leader of the parliamentary group of PAICV and is confronting the government about the living conditions of Cabo Verdeans. 6

Ulisses Correia E Silva

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: PAICV vai confrontar Governo sobre situação do país e condições de vida dos cabo-verdianos

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira is concerned about the lack of income for Cape Verdeans and the high percentage of youth wanting to emigrate. 5

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: “O país vive um paradoxo”

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira, leader of the parliamentary group of the African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde, expresses concern over the lack of income for Cabo Verdeans. 4

Carla Grijo Celso Ribeiro Joao Santos Luis Jose Crespo Carvalho Kiki Lima Euclides Eustaquio Lima Armindo Duarte Luis Carlos Silva Manuel Brito Semedo

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: Edição 1234

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira stated that the parliament made history by unanimously approving the Statutes of Judicial Magistrates. 9

Joana Rosa Antonio Monteiro Joao Gomes

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: “O poder judicial não pode estar na mendicância”

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira stated that the parliament made history by approving the law regarding the Statute of Public Prosecutors. 8

Joao Gomes Antonio Monteiro

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: Proposta de lei que aprova o Estatuto dos Magistrados do Ministério Público aprovada em votação final global

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira is the parliamentary leader of the PAICV, discussing the relationship between transparency and development. 6

Ulisses Correia E Silva Isa Miranda

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: Transparência e Desenvolvimento em debate no Parlamento

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira described the decision as concerning and emphasized the importance of broadcasting parliamentary sessions. 7

Austelino Correia Lourenco Lopes Carla Lima Celso Ribeiro Antonio Monteiro

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: Assembleia Nacional critica RCV pela suspensão das sessões parlamentares. Governo vai averiguar decisão

Cabo Verde: João Baptista Pereira expresses concerns about the government's budget exceeding approved limits and its impact on the middle class. 5

Ulisses Correia E Silva

Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal: PAICV critica Governo por “ultrapassar limite de despesas e negligenciar classe média”