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Patrice Talon
Coverage of Patrice Talon in the Nexus archive.
- Polls close in Benin with finance minister expected to win election
Polls in Benin have closed with the finance minister anticipated to win the election. Former President Patrice Talon resigned after completing two five-year terms.
- Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup
Benin is holding a presidential election four months after a failed coup, with the country's finance minister favored to win. President Patrice Talon, who stepped down after a decade in office, is ineligible to run again due to term limits.