Revealed during the Covid-19 pandemic, former military officer Henrique Gouveia e Melo is in the race for the January 18 presidential election. He has attracted voters with his talk of reform, despite his limited grasp of political conventions.
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Time: 6:06 am (Paris)
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