# New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 13:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 17.68

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euronews.com | Guinea-Bissau to vote on handing more powers to president | 2026-09-02 16:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQRzY0M0J0MUZ5U1VLOXMxVVhGZ05GU1oyeEo2SUdRaXZGQVRmNW5NZUJHNUhoOXktYlZEUS11alhaZ21KOFNhSTdveC1ndUtFVS12a2w1c0Fvdkg3aVB4MzBydWZfZE1CWTJvcFNzMGZuM1hJbWtybktyQl9wdlY1SkxVZWtnMGRtQXBTYkR5anRLdXFRajlfRmpUWUhvS0tIZ1NMcUszRHl6c1NKd0JLbEZvMEdkX0V5czJz?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers | 2026-09-02 16:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQNS1zTzJYR2xpRHJneWpBSlJGcGE2cEdHa0drMzV2cU9DMUpzaE12MXJtNUdodWNFaEtxUnliY0RaTlRIY1kzTzBZRjktblpheGtrSHFEcjNsRjkyV2tQTVVoaU5HZU5wXzNXQTFYTjB3UnQyVEhjWURiQTFPM1J6TUhfeF9hZE81RkkwMGw0R3hLR0NQZ3o4NjI0MlN0U0l5bkJJTmN2LS14bmVSdTdxY0ZUX3ZEc0pVc3NhWDZ4dVk?oc=5) |
| WCBD News 2 | Guinea-Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election | 2026-09-02 16:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxOSmFMdVAwVlAxc1pHYXY5NVRfU0ZiQU5KNlV6MEFlZWhVRnBBb0pyYWF5dFJIYXd5TGNqcnR0UFA0MU9JbUJBZktSUklucDZweWRDUkQtSlZEVHdmSi1uZFoxVmY2X3hYVDVxb3kyOGt2dXROWmNWcEFKNlZEdDlVVzkzTmo2bmNIbHR3NTNwN1oxLUtScE9pdlRvYTl2a0VWbWRfY2gzNjRGRWt4WkZQV1ctMzZsYnlTWGlwb0JpSGFaLURUc2NvLUUycl9zRmVRYzNzaUN4ZjFrUdIB3wFBVV95cUxPWldPRnVpM1JjZDZ5VzZZcWlVQnRodjg3T1JsdTA0dXgySGdlWUFVSlFlMUMxMGRUX09LUGVOQ09xdmRVaklRQnlmWnZjOE5HZFZFSVR4eVRCWnIwX2djd05JeWlCTjFOaHU0Z0s5VV9KRjA5Zkhfand) |
| AP News | Guinea-Bissau voters back a sweeping power shift, boosting the president and shrinking parliament | 2026-09-02 16:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOY0NJTERBMklDSjgtanV3NWJ0RENHNUZLS09OUU1EUzRtOXdfOTQ3Rm1faHZkS1BxdG55VGJQdlFtTG9vMFFDNldnMzZlSjhYLVZSV0c1MzZ0ZlZCZENNdExjWXpyb1cxTWU0Ui0zZkw1R0VEWDRDbFRmSGx6bmpINUR5XzA5X2NXbWk2MHZZN0lQazNXQWhYUUhqT0MwT1NHVWdZbmpqRQ?oc=5) |
| DW.com | Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency | 2026-09-02 13:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9sbXVqMXVBTTBSWmF4OHloN3MyaGVmQmhLMjE4dHVoU0xOWlNwOHBfQ1haU3NqbUNoX2EtLWwwQjNnOHZSYkFwb1lLWHdYSlpRNnVaemVadktzLXVxRnZQZWFWZ1pYeG8tLS1VME5LYlNsUjVsRzFsMHptRTZSUVnSAX9BVV95cUxNWWVLeTlTNE1la3lMdjZ2bGNyWjRmUTE4aHQ0UHE5eVE2cVdYWFkwMXZqcncxaUptOTU1WEUtY3RIQ0Nub0YzMHlxTnA4cFR5VnkzZUJIQ001c2o2eEp2Snh1eTQwUU5wbmpveHp5X1NPMVhFdjRlakNCRzhZaEhV?oc=5) |
| KRQE | Guinea-Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election | 2026-09-02 13:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxQLWhVRGlVRTJzRmNxc1BCUERlVGZpWjAzbFRkN2gtcnVRcHlRTDZlaVFTRHJEUnlTT0tTRFRVS2ZnVzAtVGw4Y1VHd2xxWGdaV3ZIOGI1dkx4TzRBQ3c5QTJvM0I3MHVKQzlmMG82TEw4VjZ2aVY1NXcwbTluYlF5OFkyMUpZdTNGT2ZqWmJHQ0lHbHp6WFBmaTNKaEJMaVp6ZTdyN3R0b2gtNTd1bzNZZUlPTDBUM2RVNF9Sbk44ZkIzS3ZBSXBzR0pnMU9kT0IwRjlPRlpPLUo3SmQ4bHdKVDFHTGPSAeoBQVVfeXFMTzBYTWxqYnhOVXlJd0NEUjdtTjBNZEhZTzJsU0I1dVhYazNVcFZOVktqZ0puVWtTSEcweDVZSTg5MmVNcEl6M0dkbDl6VjJxc2Q0d2NEbXRQOFVjZ0xjaU9feTJtbnF1dTk3VWVHMmF) |
| africanews.com | Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers | 2026-09-02 13:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPZVFoVS0zX2ppQ3lBSTIxYXp6N1ZDZHBHNG5lVFF4V1laWGJpUTBGRmEyellnRWV5WjJ0Rk5jMGVCMGVHd24tVkxEUHZqcnNNNF9EbWxjbDhDc2gyYWhsRkpwdWs4VFRWTjh0V1Z0YzJOM2lfeEtwTDM4VWRwZ095cXRJcmpySkJjYS1odGJyZzNZZVNTdTFyVks2b2d6bk5MVUx5UU9vWDlPYkhkNF96eTh4aVh4LVpDZDBCMlozLWh5V1VjckHSAcsBQVVfeXFMTUpuOXkzc0YyamViczhBV0t3OGJRbnJVOWZSTHJOa3RmbFFCaDVGZjZTWUVQaVM5a3dITU9pQy01VG1CSDhGb3lDcnBvWllZVjRQYUQ2N2YyYUJaOVFRQUFqTHJUdkFUUVNxOEE1blBWT21JdnhXbEFGYTZVLUxnV3dmazBYamI3QkxDMHJ) |
| Al Jazeera | Guinea-Bissau referendum nods to expansion of presidential powers | 2026-09-02 13:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQYU9YRjZxVGF3VGhRd1BPdzRNbm16aGh4d0Z5X0RPZ1g4dXNVbGZ4VWpQbnZyVUJOcElYclQwaEpobnpYcTM3MDNDSEFabXhaVjFTY2h0ZnY5bERPUkVJUnJSY0lDX1hGOUR5TWF0MVF3a0cyX1RvdFZVUXBoX1pZZTljM0QyTlgzam9sSWtOakhsTXFQMUZCNGRxYWJGVTg3ZlpHWGYzcmfSAa4BQVVfeXFMT01nLW9uZ2lLOUpld19Ubk1GcXV2RjhtZUlwQndLYndJN3ptYm1EQXJhVWI5eklETV95NjBKdnJyNG1CQm1ndlRqaEw2Y3JleUJMOXVBMFRhSS1qYVNqX2luZ2QycTdvclhWS3pXVGxFbjJTVmkxem1lQkNvb1BMUURSSE9INmNOS3UtSEJqdlJKbE11SEs4VnFVV2gzTE9YS0d5WUI0U2hFMmd) |
| The Guardian | New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say | 2026-09-02 13:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOTkFqTXFWS0pnX3BqWjVNM2N1RkdQcUVGZ01waExLREFVcFFnOVJnY3k0UzZCdVdfazRWS2FWd0dnRnZab0c3a044eGZsTVg3NU5DYm1LelVsWUQybFBrbWhMUDFQalZJUmltS05KbWV2bzl5c21Fd2JkVENkUjg0Z2s5Z0lqWWRJWVNMWXJsTmh3d1NsMk5La0pKODM1UQ?oc=5) |

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