Tag "coup"
Asia Pacific
Politics
Thailand’s coup is not what the generals had hoped for
Instability looms in Thailand as the army fails to deliver on promises following its 2014 coup. On the May 22, 2014, the Royal Thai Army overthrew a democratically elected government on
Latin America
Politics
Failed coup diverts attention from Venezuela’s currency devaluation
An alleged coup attempt on the government of Venezuela and following protests has diverted attention from the most drastic economic decision taken by the Maduro administration—liberalizing the exchange rate regime. On
Politics
South and Central Asia
Pakistan caught in soft military coup
After a smooth transition of power for the first time in Pakistan’s history, there was a glimmer of hope that the powerful army would resist meddling in political affairs. However,