Ibrahim Traoré

The military leader of Burkina Faso has said that its citizens should forget about democracy. The statement came amid ongoing violence and an insurgency that has left thousands dead and displaced. But President Ibrahim Traoré has also developed a cult-like following outside of his country. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Leonardo Villalón, a University of Florida professor who specializes in the region, about what this means for the future of Burkina Faso and West Africa.