Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Guinea-Bissau Allows Opposition Leader to Travel for Medical Treatment
Domingos Simoes Pereira, a former prime minister and leader of the PAIGC party in Guinea-Bissau, was allowed to leave prison and travel to Portugal for medical treatment.
The military government accuses him of being involved in a coup attempt, but his family denies these allegations.
The West African bloc ECOWAS has urged the government to release all detained political figures.
Pereira's family expressed concern for his health and safety, and he has now arrived in Lisbon.
Guinea-Bissau's military government allowed opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira to travel to Portugal for medical treatment.
Pereira is accused by the military of playing a role in an alleged coup attempt in October 2025.
His family rejects the allegations and expresses concern for his health and safety.
The West African bloc ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau’s government to release detained political figures.
Pereira has arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, for medical treatment.
- Who
- Domingos Simoes Pereira, leader of the revolutionary PAIGC party and former prime minister of Guinea-Bissau
- What
- Allowed to travel to Portugal for medical treatment
- When
- July 24
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau and Portugal
- Why
- Due to health concerns and international pressure
Military Government
Pereira's Family
Role in Alleged Coup Attempt
Military Government
Accuses Pereira of playing a role in an alleged coup attempt in October 2025.
Pereira's Family
Rejects the allegations and expresses concern for his health and safety.
- Name
- Domingos Simoes Pereira
- Position
- Leader of the revolutionary PAIGC party and former prime minister
- Current Status
- Allowed to travel to Portugal for medical treatment
- Accusations
- Alleged involvement in a coup attempt in October 2025
- International Pressure
- ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau’s government to release detained political figures
- Destination
- Lisbon, Portugal