Event Brief
Benin holds presidential election after failed coup
Filed: Apr 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Summary: Benin votes in a presidential election, with finance minister as favorite, following a failed coup four months prior.
WHO: Benin voters
WHAT: presidential election
WHEN: Apr 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Benin
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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