Burkina: One Old Regime Down, More to Fall?
The resignation of Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaoré in October 2014 should not have come as a surprise. The interplay of several political and socioeconomic factors led to his fall. International actors followed the events closely and urged a consensual approach in the transition negotiations. The role of the military has been central to the changes; it should be watched carefully in the coming months. A civilian president, a prime minister hailing from the Presidential Guard, a 26-member government and a 90-member transitional council will steer the country until the elections, scheduled for November 2015. Events in Burkina Faso are followed in other African countries, where long-standing leaders are also likely to try to stay in power. Burkina, one of the world's poorest countries, needs a genuine transition to ensure a more inclusive and resilient future.
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- Burkina Faso
- coalición política
- contabilidad nacional
- corrupción
- democratización
- DERECHO
- Derecho penal
- dimisión del Gobierno
- ECONOMÍA
- FED
- GEOGRAFÍA
- geografía económica
- golpe de Estado
- jefe de Estado
- marco político
- pobreza
- poder ejecutivo y administración pública
- política de cooperación
- RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES
- situación política
- VIDA POLÍTICA
- vida política y seguridad pública
- África