This article analyzes how Benin, once a model of democracy in Africa, has seen its democratic institutions systematically dismantled under President Patrice Talon. Through judicial capture and electoral manipulation, the government has hollowed out the political system, leading to a decline in public faith in elections. Consequently, citizens are increasingly placing their confidence in the military rather than in failing democratic governance.
Date: December 9, 2025. Source: aljazeera.com