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| Republic of Cabo Verde República de Cabo Verde | |
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| Capital and largest city | Praia |
| Demonym(s) | Cape Verdean or Cabo Verdean |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
• President | José Maria Neves |
• Prime Minister | Ulisses Correia e Silva |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,033 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 561,901 |
Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country off the coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Verde is a member of the African Union, and ECOWAS.
History
Kidnapping of Alex Saab
On June 12, 2020, the Capo Verdean government illegally arrested Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab on the request of the United States. Capo Verdean and ECOWAS courts issued an order for Saab to be given medical treatment for cancer but the Cabo Verdean government purposely delayed this treatment.[1] Alex Saab was then extradited to the US, ignoring various legal decisions from African courts in order for Prime Minister Ulisses Correia's government to increase cooperation with the US.[2]
References
- ↑ "Cape Verde Continues Violating Ambassador Alex Saab’s Human Rights" (2021-10-01). Orinoco Tribune.
- ↑ "Cape Verde: Ulisses Correia Admits Kidnapping of Alex Saab was an Exchange for Cooperative Security" (2022-05-09). Orinoco Tribune.