A wave of military coups and presidents clinging to power are two sides of the same anti-democratic coin plaguing Francophone Africa, experts say.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Senegal’s 2024 Election: What to Know
Senegal was seen as an outpost of democracy in a coup-plagued region until its president tried to cancel the election last month. He failed, and it’s going ahead next Sunday.
Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory
The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.
Senegal’s President, Macky Sall, Calls Off Election for His Replacement
The West African country had planned to hold an election in three weeks. But President Macky Sall canceled it indefinitely pending an inquiry into corruption allegations at the constitutional court.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leave ECOWAS
The sanctions were imposed after soldiers seized power in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
Haiti Threatened by Armed Environmental Group
The country’s political crisis grew more volatile this week after an armed environmental brigade allied with a former coup leader began demanding the prime minister’s ouster.
Guatemala’s New President Is Sworn In, Despite Efforts to Stop Him
For hours, it was unclear whether Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption crusader, would take office at all, as lawmakers delayed the transfer of power.
In Burkina Faso, Criticizing the Army Could Get You Drafted
The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.
Alberto Fujimori Is Ordered Released From Prison in Peru
The ruling, which affirms a decision to reinstate a pardon, defies an order by an international court that former President Alberto Fujimori continue to serve his sentence for human rights violations.
U.S. Expels Ex-Chile Army Officer to Face Charges in Killing of Víctor Jara
Pedro Barrientos, 74, was charged in the kidnapping, torture and killing of the popular folk singer Víctor Jara days after the 1973 military coup that deposed President Salvador Allende.