Alejandra Dinegro Martínez / NACLADec 20, 2022
What led President Castillo to dissolve Congress and install an emergency government—a clumsy, unconstitutional, antidemocratic decision? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Lassane Ouedraogo / Africa Is A CountryDec 8, 2022
In September, Captain Traore Ibrahim took power through in a coup in Burkina Faso, vowing to fight jihadism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Celina della Croce / Independent Media InstituteNov 25, 2019
“The time for military coups, in Latin America or elsewhere, is over,” McGovern tweeted. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Jake Johnson / Common DreamsNov 24, 2019
"What is happening in Bolivia is highly undemocratic," argue scholars and activists. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigMay 2, 2019
America’s history of bungling in the Middle East suggests it should just sit this latest development out. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Adam H. Johnson / TruthdigJan 29, 2019
There’s a pattern that ranges from Guatemala in 1954, Chile in ’73, Panama in ’89, Venezuela in ’02—clear to the present moment. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Max Blumenthal / Grayzone ProjectJul 30, 2018
In a candid and lengthy discussion in Managua, Ortega claims his Sandinista government defeated a U.S.-backed coup. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion JournalApr 5, 2018
The conspiracy involved many, and his blood is on the hands of the same politicos, pundits and establishment puppets who now celebrate him. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 21, 2017
According to The Intercept, supporters of the coup movement include Donald Trump political supporter Fadli Zon and business partner Hary Tanoesoedibjo (commonly known as Hary Tanoe). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Lauren McCauley / Common DreamsApr 17, 2017
As an opponent noted: "Threats, oppression, imprisonment, censorship, defamation—and yet [nearly] half of the people of Turkey" voted against expanding the president's authority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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