People in Vilankulo, Mozambique. Editorial credit: nooaonphoto / Shutterstock.com

Mozambique

The ruling party’s unbroken incumbency before and since the first multiparty elections in 1994 has allowed it to establish significant control over state institutions. Mozambique also struggles with corruption, and journalists who report on it and other sensitive issues risk violent attacks.

Bernardo Arevalo supporters cheer after their presidential victory in Guatemala.

Freedom in the World — Mozambique Country Report

Mozambique is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.