Guinea Bissau Government in Exile

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Guinea-Bissau's deposed president Raimundo Pereira (Photo: US Defense Dept)

Guinea-Bissau's deposed president Raimundo Pereira (Photo: US Defense Dept)

In the West African country of Guinea Bissau, cocaine traffickers teamed up with the military last year to topple the civilian government.

Now that civilian government is in exile in Portugal, the former colonial power. Reporter David Hecht caught up with one of the exiled officials.

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  • Jacqui Parker

    David Hecht adds another layer to a really complex situation – quite fascinating!