1976 ⟶ Argentine Military Coup and Videla's Presidency
The National Reorganization Process takes power in Argentina...
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🇬🇹 CIA-Backed Coup Overthrows Guatemalan Government
The elected leftist Guatemalan government is overthrown in a CIA-backed coup. An unstable rightist regime installs itself. Opposition leads to a guerrilla war with Marxist rebels in which major human rights abuses are committed on all sides. Nevertheless, the regime survives until the end of the Cold War.⟶
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🪖 Military Coup in Peru
Peruvian General Juan Velasco Alvarado overthrows President Fernando Belaunde Terry in a military coup.⟶
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⚔️ Argentine Military Coup and Videla's Presidency
The National Reorganization Process takes power in Argentina following a successful military coup and launches military action against Argentine-based guerrillas. Jorge Rafael Videla is installed as president.⟶
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🇸🇷 Military Coup in Suriname
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⚖️ Trial of the Juntas Begins in Argentina
The Trial of the Juntas convenes to prosecute the members of the National Reorganization Process (the military junta that governed Argentina from 1976 to 1983) for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during its existence.⟶
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🇵🇾 Stroessner Deposed in Paraguayan Coup
Alfredo Stroessner was deposed in a coup led by Andrés Rodríguez.⟶
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