1976Argentine Military Coup Overthrows Government

March 24: 1976 Argentine coup d'état leads to a military dic...
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⚔️ Military Junta Seizes Power in Chile

June 4: Military coup in Chile.
Military Junta Seizes Power in Chile (1932)
Military CoupChilePolitical InstabilityDictatorshipGovernment Overthrow
ChileChile

🪖 Military Coup in Brazil Establishes Dictatorship

Military Coup in Brazil Establishes Dictatorship (1964)
Military CoupDictatorshipCold WarPolitical InstabilityAuthoritarianismCoup d'état
BrazilBrazil

🇦🇷 Military Junta's Reign of Terror Begins in Argentina

Dirty War begins in Argentina.
Military Junta's Reign of Terror Begins in Argentina (1974)
Military DictatorshipPolitical ViolenceCold WarCoup d'état
ArgentinaArgentina

⚔️ Argentine Military Coup Overthrows Government

Argentine Military Coup Overthrows Government (1976)
Military CoupDictatorshipHuman Rights ViolationsCold WarPolitical Instability
ArgentinaArgentina

🗳️ Return to Democracy in Argentina

December 10: End of dictatorship in Argentina.
Return to Democracy in Argentina (1983)
DemocracyDictatorshipCold WarHuman RightsMilitary Rule
ArgentinaArgentina

🏦 Argentine Economic Crisis Leads to Presidential Resignations and Bank Freeze Riots

December 1920: During an economic crisis in Argentina, the government effectively freezes all bank accounts for twelve months which leads to riots and President Fernando de la Rúa's resignation from office. There are five "presidents" in less than a month.
Argentine Economic Crisis Leads to Presidential Resignations and Bank Freeze Riots (2001)
Economic CrisisPolitical InstabilityBanking CrisisPresidential ResignationRiotsGovernment InstabilityFinancial Markets
ArgentinaArgentina