Presidential election in São Tomé and Príncipe: 4 candidates in the race after Jorge Bom Jesus withdraws

The presidential campaign in São Tomé and Príncipe ends on Friday, July 17, ahead of the July 19 election. Four candidates remain after former Prime Minister Jorge Bom Jesus withdrew, but his name will still appear on ballots because the withdrawal came after the legal deadline. The election will be monitored by international observation missions from the European Union, African Union, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.