Parties

Encyclopedia of Cabo Verde · 6 items

African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde

democratic socialism, left-wing nationalism, African nationalism

Founded: 1956
Current leader: Domingos Simoes Pereira

Centre-left

African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde

Party of the incumbent head of government

democratic socialism, left-wing nationalism

Founded: 1981
Current leader: José Maria Neves

Centre-right

Movement for Democracy

Christian democracy

Founded: 1990

Centre-right

Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union

conservatism

Founded: 1978

Social Democratic Party

Founded: 1992

Centre-left

People Work and Solidarity

Founded: 2000

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Area, population, form of government and office holders of Cabo Verde follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.