José Maria Neves

José Maria Neves

Cabo Verde Cabo VerdepoliticianMaleb. 19607.7Global Dominance: 0.00%

José Maria Neves is the President of Cape Verde, having served since 2021. He is known for his commitment to promoting economic growth and modernization across the archipelago, particularly on the island of Santo Antão. Neves has emphasized the importance of private investment in driving development, especially in key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure. His recent remarks highlight the need for accelerated growth in Santo Antão and the enhancement of local education and healthcare systems. Under his leadership, the government aims to tackle the challenges posed by the island's mountainous terrain to improve accessibility and foster sustainable development.

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José Maria Neves is the President of the Republic who appointed the new executive of the PAICV.

MpD questiona opções do novo Governo
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-20
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Francisco Carvalho
Francisco Carvalho

José Maria Neves, the President of the Republic, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the new government.

Novo Governo toma posse com foco em trabalhar para as pessoas “sem desculpas e sem desvios”
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-20
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José Maria Neves congratulated Janira Hopffer Almada on her election as the new President of the National Assembly.

​Presidente da República felicita nova Presidente da Assembleia Nacional, Janira Hopffer Almada
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-19
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Janira Hopffer Almada
Janira Hopffer Almada

José Maria Neves is the President of the Republic who is giving possession to the new Prime Minister today.

Presidente da República dá hoje posse ao novo Governo
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-19
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José Maria Neves, the President of the Republic, visited the site to express solidarity with the affected families.

Incêndio em Ponta Belém destrói mercadorias, ameaça habitações e transforma corredor de vendas em cenário de desespero
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-19
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José Maria Neves anunciou que irá indigitar o novo primeiro-ministro após as eleições.

PR vai ouvir partidos e prevê indigitar novo Primeiro-Ministro na quarta-feira
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-02
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Francisco Carvalho
Francisco Carvalho

José Maria Neves invited António José Seguro for the official visit to Cabo Verde.

Presidente da República de Portugal anuncia visita oficial a Cabo Verde em Julho
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-05-29
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José Maria Neves is the President of the Republic of Cape Verde who received a candle created by Catarina Almeida and Andrea da Cruz.

Mulher africana inspira produtos aromáticos com grogue como ingrediente especial
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-03-07
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The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, expressed his condolences for the death of António Lobo Antunes.

PR lamenta morte de António Lobo Antunes, considerando-o um dos maiores escritores de língua portuguesa
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-03-05
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Antonio Lobo Antunes
Antonio Lobo Antunes

José Maria Neves is on a four-day working visit to the municipalities of the island of Fogo as part of his commitment to participatory presidency.

PR no Fogo para visita de quatro dias
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-28
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He received the credentials from the Mauritanian ambassador and expressed his wishes for the Mauritanian people.

سفير موريتانيا لدى جمهورية الرأس الأخضر يقدم أوراق اعتماده
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-02-26
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José Maria Neves, the President of the Republic, called for a redefinition of traditional development models at the IV Sinergia conference in Angola.

​PR defende redefinição dos modelos de desenvolvimento na conferência IV Sinergia em Angola
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-25
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José Maria Neves sent a congratulatory message to Emperor Naruhito on the occasion of his 66th birthday and Japan's National Day.

Presidente da República felicita Imperador Naruhito pelo 66.º aniversário e Dia Nacional do Japão
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-24
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Naruhito
Naruhito

José Maria Neves is urged by the PAICV to pay special attention to the diploma before any decision on its promulgation.

MpD nega que PAICV desconheça lista do pessoal a ser integrado
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-21
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The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, paid tribute to Amélia Araújo for her contributions to the liberation of the peoples of Guinea and Cape Verde.

Morreu Amélia Araújo, a “Voz da Luta” da Libertação Nacional
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-19
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José Maria Neves has been working to promote the realization of this summit for years, believing that Cabo Verde can bring the Creole world to the islands for this meeting.

​Cabo Verde vai acolher no final de maio 1.ª Cimeira das Nações Crioulas
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-15
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Antonio Guterres
Antonio Guterres

José Maria Neves believes that diplomacy and mediation work help find the best way to solve crises like that of Guinea-Bissau.

​José Maria Neves acredita no diálogo para solucionar crises
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-14
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Joao Lourenco
Joao Lourenco

José Maria Neves congratulated António José Seguro on his election as President of Portugal.

PR felicita António José Seguro pela eleição como Presidente de Portugal
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-09
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José Maria Neves will inaugurate the exhibition.

​Cidade da Praia acolhe exposição “O Enterro do Conde de Orgaz”, do artista espanhol Pablo Picasso
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-04
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José Maria Neves, the President of the Republic, had a historic meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron to enhance relations between Cabo Verde and France.

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Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-04
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José Maria Neves was the Prime Minister who signed the concession contract in 2015.

Gamboa Governo explica que reversão da concessão foi decisão jurídica e não exigia audição da Câmara da Praia
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-01
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José Maria Neves expressed a common desire for stability in Guinea-Bissau during a meeting with Emmanuel Macron.

PR expressa desejo de «estabilidade» partilhado com Macron
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-31
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José Maria Neves was present at the official New Year greetings ceremony where Ely Sy Beye spoke.

Diplomatas acreditados em Cabo Verde reforçam aposta no multilateralismo
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-20
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José Maria Neves defended a profound reform of the United Nations architecture and warned about the urgency of climate change.

PR defende reforma da ONU e alerta que o tempo das intenções “esgotou-se” na crise climática
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-20
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye

José Maria Neves emphasized the importance of considering various factors when defining the electoral dates.

PR anuncia data de eleições para Maio e Novembro
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-19
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José Maria Neves is the President of the Republic of Cape Verde and is leading the meeting of the Conselho da República.

Conselho da República reúne-se hoje com eleições legislativa e presidencial na agenda
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-19
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José Maria Neves emphasized the integral role of the Cabo Verdean diaspora in national identity.

Gala Diáspora 2026: “Cabo Verde é um país desterritorializado”
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-18
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José Maria Neves was the leader of the PAICV and served as Prime Minister during Carlos Veiga's opposition.

“Não tivemos um período de liberdade antes do 13 de Janeiro"
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-17
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José Maria Neves is mentioned as a decision-maker whose decisions will be respected by the PAICV.

Partidos políticos apresentam propostas de datas para as eleições
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-16
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