1968 ⟶ Military Coup in Peru

Peruvian General Juan Velasco Alvarado overthrows President ...
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🪖 Military Coup in Peru

Peruvian General Juan Velasco Alvarado overthrows President Fernando Belaunde Terry in a military coup.⟶
Military Coup in Peru (1968)
PerucoupmilitaryLatin AmericapoliticsgovernmentCold Warsocialism

🇸🇴 Siad Barre Coup in Somalia

Siad Barre overthrows the government of Somalia in a bloodless coup. He declares himself President of Somalia and reorganizes the country into a one-party communist state; the Somali Democratic Republic.⟶
Siad Barre Coup in Somalia (1969)
SomaliaCoupSiad BarreAfricaCold WarPoliticsCommunismUSSR

🗳️ Salvador Allende Elected President of Chile

Salvador Allende becomes president of Chile after being confirmed by the Chilean congress.⟶
Salvador Allende Elected President of Chile (1970)
ChileSalvador AllendeelectionsocialismCold WarLatin Americapoliticscoup

⚔️ 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.⟶
Argentine Military Coup and Videla's Presidency (1976)
ArgentinaMilitaryCoupDictatorshipVidelaLatin AmericaHuman RightsGuerrilla Warfare

🇸🇷 Military Coup in Suriname

A military coup occurred in Suriname eventually lead to the establishment of a military regime in the country.⟶
Military Coup in Suriname (1980)
SurinameCoupMilitary RegimePolitical InstabilitySouth AmericaCold WarAuthoritarianism

🇵🇾 Stroessner Deposed in Paraguayan Coup

Alfredo Stroessner was deposed in a coup led by Andrés Rodríguez.⟶
Stroessner Deposed in Paraguayan Coup (1989)
ParaguayCoupStroessnerMilitaryLatin America1989DictatorshipPolitics