São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election
The Guardian • 7/19/2026
Summary
Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe are heading to the polls for a presidential election on Sunday. Incumbent Carlos Vila Nova is seeking to secure a second term as an independent candidate, aiming to defeat his former party. Approximately 142,000 people are registered to vote, with around 15% of them living in the diaspora.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
78d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1860
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1860/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1860/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 77 days - proven survivor
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