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Latin American history suggests Zimbabwe's military coup will turn violent

  • Written by Rut Diamint, Political Science Profesor, Torcuato di Tella University

On Nov. 14, a group of soldiers from the Zimbabwe Defense Forces arrested and detained Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The move came just days after Army Commander Constantine Chiwenga warned that the military would not “hesitate to step in” if Mugabe did not cease to “purge” his government of independence war veterans.

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