Jordan Goudreau, 48, had taken credit for a failed coup attempt against Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. He faces federal charges of illegal arms smuggling.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Guinea Court Finds Former President Guilty of Stadium Massacre and Rapes
The West African nation’s former leader and some of his top aides were found guilty of crimes against humanity for mass murder and rapes committed during and after a pro-democracy protest in 2009.
In Burkina Faso, ‘Nowhere Is Safe’ from Terrorists or Troops
The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out.
The Poet Who Commands a Rebel Army
“Revolution is the job of poets and artists,” says Ko Maung Saungkha, leader of a rebel militia fighting the Myanmar dictatorship. He is not the only poet commander in a country with a strong tradition of political verse.
Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region.
Ukraine Says It Foiled Russian Plot Echoing String of Coup Bids
While the viability of the plan was not immediately clear, officials said it was a reminder that the Kremlin remained determined to bring down President Volodymyr Zelensky.
President Luis Arce of Bolivia Confronts a Coup Attempt, and Evo Morales
After facing down the general who tried to oust him, President Luis Arce is battling a more formidable figure, Evo Morales, a former president who wants to reclaim power.
President Luis Arce of Bolivia Confronts a Coup Attempt, and Evo Morales
After facing down the general who tried to oust him, President Luis Arce is battling a more formidable figure, Evo Morales, a former president who wants to reclaim power.
Bolivian Soldiers Withdraw and General Is Arrested After Apparent Coup Attempt
The general declared he was leading an effort to “re-establish democracy,” but he and other members of the armed forces later pulled back after trying to storm the presidential palace.
Thaksin, Thai Ex-Premier, Indicted in Royal Defamation Case
The case against Thaksin Shinawatra was a reminder that the levers of power in Thailand remain firmly in the hands of the royalist-military establishment.