coup
After right-wing coup attempt, Lula reins in Brazilian army
March 15, 2023The country has lived through four military coups, so a fifth isn’t out of the question.
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Indigenous rebellion continues as post-coup Peruvian government flounders
March 9, 2023Protesters reject the replacement president and the elite-dominated congress. They demand a new constitution.
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Peru coup government opens the door for entry of U.S. troops
January 26, 2023Draft legislation would authorize “the entry of naval units and foreign military personnel with weapons of war” into Peru. Who else would that mean other than the U.S.?
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Lula fires 40 soldiers who opened doors for coup supporters
January 20, 2023Brazilians move fast to protect their democracy.
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Like Jan. 6 rioters, Brazil coup participants plotted openly online
January 13, 2023Several thinly coded messages circulated on social media ahead of Sunday’s violent attack on the capital.
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