As the country recovers from a flawed election, unidentified assailants are targeting political campaigners in a troubling echo of past crackdowns.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture
The death underlined President Nicolás Maduro’s increasingly ferocious repression campaign amid a spiraling economic crisis.
General Accused in Ethiopian Coup Attempt Is Reported Killed
Gen. Asamnew Tsige had been accused of plotting the shooting of five political and military figures in an effort to seize power in the region of Amhara.
Attempted Coup Leaves Ethiopia’s Army Chief and 3 Senior Officials Dead
Gen. Seare Mekonnen was shot dead on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the prime minister’s office said, the same day the authorities foiled a coup in a northern state.
Turkey Jails 151 for Life for Roles in Failed 2016 Coup
Those sentenced include a former commander of the Turkish Air Force and 17 men who were found guilty of attempting to kill the president.
Prem Tinsulanonda, Former Thai Premier and Adviser to King, Dies at 98
The prime minister from 1980 to 1988, Mr. Prem survived two coup attempts and weakened the influence of political parties and the military.
Two Suspected Russian Agents Among 14 Convicted in Montenegro Coup Plot
The Russian suspects, believed to be back in Russia, were tried and sentenced in absentia in a plot to prevent Montenegro from joining NATO.
Thailand Election Results Signal Military’s Continued Grip on Power
Opposition parties complain they were robbed by procedural manipulation, as officials released long-delayed results of the first election since a 2014 military coup.
The Interpreter: What Makes a Coup Succeed? Confidence, Consensus and a Sense of Inevitability
Venezuela’s opposition, trying to build a wave of support for removing the country’s president, has made some tactical mistakes.
Venezuela Crisis: What We Know So Far
The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has asked the military and civilians to rise up against President Nicolás Maduro.