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.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
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.
F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows
The Islamic State and Al Qaeda consider Africa ‘very fertile ground,’ said Christopher A. Wray, who is meeting with officials in Nigeria and Kenya.
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.
U Tin Oo, Embattled Pro-Democracy Leader in Myanmar, Dies at 97
A powerful figure in his country, he helped found its main opposition party. “I had to face up to the harm I did to people when I served in the army,” he said.
Foreign Interventions in Haiti: A Brief History
For decades, international soldiers have deployed to Haiti, sometimes leaving behind a troubled legacy.
In Germany, Far-Right Plotters of an Improbable Coup Go on Trial
Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.
In Germany, Far-Right Plotters of an Improbable Coup Go on Trial
Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.