Ms. Boluarte, the country’s first woman president, ascended to power suddenly, after her predecessor was arrested. She takes office as corruption and discontent test democracies across Latin America.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Fringe Group Suspected in German Plot Got a Lift From QAnon
The Reichsbürger movement accused of plotting to overthrow Germany’s government picked up momentum from conspiracy theories that grew during the pandemic.
Germany Arrests 25 People Suspected of Plotting to Overthrow Government
Among those detained were a German prince, a former far-right member of Parliament, an active soldier and former members of the police and elite special forces.
As Haiti Unravels, U.S. Officials Push to Send in an Armed Foreign Force
Fearing a mass exodus, some Biden officials are pressing for a multinational force, but they don’t want to send U.S. troops and haven’t been able to persuade other countries to take the lead.
Airstrike Kills at Least 80 During Outdoor Concert in Myanmar
The bombing was the deadliest aerial attack mounted by the military regime since it seized power in a coup last year.
Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters in Chad, Killing at Least 50
Demonstrators had taken to the streets, demanding that the ruling military junta stick to its promises to hold elections.
Young Journalists Fight to Keep Free Press Alive in Myanmar
The Southeast Asian nation has seen a relentless crackdown on free expression, with a small literary magazine emerging as one of the few remaining independent media outlets.
Japanese Filmmaker Toru Kubota Sentenced to 10 Years in Myanmar
A military court claimed that the 26-year-old documentarian violated immigration law and participated in protests against the regime.
Your Monday Briefing: Indonesia’s Stadium Tragedy
Plus Brazil votes in national elections and China wrestles with Covid fatigue.
In Burkina Faso, the Man Who Once Led a Coup Is Ousted by One
Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba seized power in a coup in January. But factions of the military grew frustrated with his handling of a security crisis plaguing the West African nation.