The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say
The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.
Desi Bouterse, Fugitive Former Dictator of Suriname, Dies at 79
He took power in a military coup in 1980 and later served as the country’s president. He was also convicted of ordering the murder of 15 political opponents.
Syrians in Christian Neighborhoods Protest After Christmas Tree Is Burned
The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.
Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire
In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a coup, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist groups.
Strategy of Recruiting Cheap Militiamen Backfires in Africa
By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.
Brazilian Police Arrest Close Ally of Ex-President Bolsonaro, Official Says
Gen. Walter Braga Netto was Jair Bolsonaro’s running mate. The arrest was for meddling in an investigation into a plot to stage a coup, the police said.
Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently?
Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, each of which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better.
Old Photos Tell the Story of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest
Clashes during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law echoed the military’s actions during an earlier political crisis that lasted longer and turned deadly.
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?
The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.