Editing Nino Vieira (section)

==Vieira's regime==

On November 14, 1980, Vieira overthrew the government of Luís Cabral in Cape Verde, bringing the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), Vieira's party, to power. The constitution was suspended and a nine-member military council (chaired by Vieira himself) was installed. Since then, the country has been oriented towards a liberal economy. The budget cuts were made at the expense of the social sector and education. Has been accused of fomenting xenophobia towards Cape Verdeans this resulted in a division of the Paigc

In June 1986 six politicians were executed for being involved in a failed coup against him. However, the vieira regime outlawed the death penalty in the African country in 1993. 

In 1994 the presidential elections were held, in which Viera received 46.20% of the votes against seven other candidates. Vieira came first, but did not achieve the minimum amount to win the elections. The second round was held on August 3 of that year. Vieira won in the second round with 52.02% of the votes against Kumba Yalá's 47.98%. Vieira was sworn in as the first democratic president of Guinea-Bissau on September 29, 1994.

On May 7, 1999, Vieira was overthrown. He sought refuge in the Portuguese embassy and then went into exile in Portugal.