Mamady Doumbouya Elected Guinea President

Mamady Doumbouya, the junta chief of Guinea, has been elected president with a sweeping majority of 86.72% of the vote. This election follows his 2021 coup that overthrew Alpha Condé and reneges on his earlier pledge not to run for office and to return Guinea to civilian rule by the end of 2024. The main opposition leaders, including Cellou Dalein Diallo, were barred from running due to new constitutional rules, age limits, or living in exile, leading them to urge a boycott of the vote. Candidates Abdoulaye Yero Balde and Faya Millimono have denounced serious irregularities, including ballot stuffing and electoral banditry. Doumbouya's rule has been characterized by a crackdown on civil liberties and the arrest or exile of opponents. A new constitution, approved in a September referendum, paved the way for his candidacy and lengthened presidential terms.