Central African Republic Touadera Secures Third Term in 2026 Election
President Touadera wins a third term in the Central African Republic with 76.15% of the vote. Learn about the 2026 election results and opposition fraud claims.
A decade in power is set to extend even further. Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has secured a third term in office, according to provisional results released on Monday. The victory follows a controversial constitutional change that allowed the 68-year-old leader to run again.
Central African Republic Touadera wins third term amid fraud claims
The results show Touadera dominated the polls with 76.15 percent of the vote. His closest rivals, former prime ministers Anicet-Georges Dologuele and Henri-Marie Dondra, trailed far behind with 14.66 percent and 3.19 percent respectively. Voter turnout was reported at 52.42 percent for the election held on December 28.
Constitutional Shifts and Security Alliances
Touadera's path to a third term was cleared after a 2023 referendum removed presidential term limits. Throughout his campaign, he highlighted his security record, which relies heavily on support from Russian mercenaries and Rwandan soldiers to maintain stability in the volatile nation.
However, the legitimacy of the outcome is being contested. The main opposition coalition, BRDC, boycotted the vote, and runner-up Dologuele has denounced the results as a 'methodical attempt to manipulate' the will of the people. While the government denies any wrongdoing, the Constitutional Court has until January 20 to finalize the results.
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