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  • 16 May 2026
    Cover of The Coup Trap featuring a yellow and orange spiral
    Fabrice Lehoucq

    The Coup Trap in Latin America

    Why do governments get overthrown?  Why are many political systems chronically unstable?  The Coup Trap in Latin America answers these questions by explaining why political systems fall prey to endless cycle of golpes and contra golpes.  It provides an innovative explanation of why officers and civilians (“the coup coalition”) overthrow presidents – and will be […]

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