Note to Washington: Hands Off the ‘New’ Arab Spring

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 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 )

Your Complete Guide to the N.Y. Times’ Support of U.S.-Backed Coups in Latin America

Adam H. Johnson / Truthdig Jan 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 )

How To Create A U.S.-Backed Government Coup For Fun & Profit!

Lee Camp / Truthdig Aug 27, 2018 You can play along at home—especially if your home is in Nicaragua or Venezuela. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Politics

13 Takeaways From an Interview With Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega

Max Blumenthal / Grayzone Project Jul 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 )

The Truth About Martin Luther King’s Assassination

Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion Journal Apr 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 )

Is the Honduran Election Being Stolen Eight Years After U.S.-Backed Coup?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 30, 2017 Last weekend’s presidential election is testing the strength of a fresh democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Islamic State-Linked Coup Against Indonesian President Is Backed by Trump Allies, Report Says

Staff / Truthdig Apr 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 )

Erdogan Claims Ultimate Power in Turkey After a Razor-Thin Referendum Victory

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Apr 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 )

A Search for Justice in ‘Finding Oscar’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Apr 15, 2017 The documentary traces the story of a 1982 massacre of a Guatemalan village to a trial three decades later, with human rights advocates as the heroes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Erdogan Hurls ‘Nazi’ Epithets as He Campaigns to Bolster His Power

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Mar 27, 2017 Turkey's president rips Germany and the Netherlands for blocking rallies among Turkish expats. Those rallies would support a referendum that could vastly increase Erdogan’s authority. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Too Many Generals Spoil the Democracy

By William J. Astore / TomDispatch Dec 22, 2016 Donald Trump's appointment of recently retired generals to the highest civilian offices in America’s colossal national security state represents nothing short of a de facto military coup in Washington. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

In Post-Olympics Brazil, a Political Coup Is No Game

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Sep 2, 2016 The Brazilian Senate voted 60-21 on Wednesday to impeach Dilma Rousseff. Remarkably, most of those who voted to oust her are themselves under investigation for corruption. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )