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Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo speaks during an interview with news agency Xinhua in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on May 22, 2024.
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Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo speaks during an interview with news agency Xinhua in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on May 22, 2024.
These presidents, who have ruled for periods ranging from two to five decades, have maintained their grip on power through the manipulation of institutions and constitutions.