The military announced on Wednesday it had taken over the West African nation. Later, the opposition leader accused the incumbent president of staging the coup d’état to try to retain power.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Bolsonaro To Start Serving 27-Year Prison Sentence Over Coup Plot
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a prison term for conspiring to remain in power after losing the last election.
How a Sabotaged Ankle Monitor Ended Bolsonaro’s House Arrest
Shortly before he was expected to start serving a 27-year sentence, Brazil’s former president took a soldering iron to his tracking device.
Texas Men Plotted Coup of Haitian Island to Enslave Women and Children, U.S. Says
The men, who planned to recruit homeless people for the invasion, took Haitian Creole classes and one enrolled in the U.S. Air Force to prepare for an attack by sailboat, prosecutors said.
Jair Bolsonaro Arrested in Brazil Amid Fears He Might Flee to Avoid Prison
The arrest came days before the former president was expected to be ordered to begin a 27-year prison sentence for staging a failed coup.
Juan Ponce Enrile, a Political Power in the Philippines, Dies at 101
A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer martial law for eight years before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986.
Presidents Are Limited to Two Terms. He’s Running for His Fourth.
The main opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast’s presidential election have been barred from the race. Critics say the vote has been rigged.
Madagascar’s President Was Ousted After Youth Protests. Now What?
The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.
A History of the C.I.A.’s Involvement in Latin America, From Bay of Pigs to Chile Coups
For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident groups.
What to Know About the Protests in Madagascar
President Andry Rajoelina appears to have left the country after weeks of protests calling for him to resign.