(FILES) A supporter of Cape Verde's President and presidential candidate Jose Maria Neves holds a photo of him during a campaign rally in Mindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente, on October 30, 2026. Verdeans vote on November 15 in a presidential election, with incumbent Jose Maria Neves favoured to win a second term as head of state of the west African archipelago renowned for its democratic stability. The island nation made international headlines in 2026 for its national football team's historic performance at its first ever World Cup and when a cruise ship containing people with hantavirus docked off its shores. (Photo by QUEILA FERNANDES / AFP via Getty Images)