GR Editor’s Note
This incisive list countries by the late William Blum was first published in 2013, posted on Global Research in 2014.
In relation to recent developments in Latin America and the Middle East, it is worth recalling the history of US sponsored military coups and “soft coups” aka regime changes.
In a bitter irony, under the so-called “Russia probe” the US is accusing Moscow of interfering in US politics.
This article reviews the process of overthrowing sovereign governments through military coups, acts of war, support of terrorist organizations, covert ops in support of regime change. Needless to say, while “US-Gate” is not an issue, this list in nonetheless revealing.
In recent developments, the Trump administration is supportive of a US sponsored regime change in Venezuela and Cuba
The legacy of William Blum lives
Michel Chossudovsky, January 22, 2019
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Instances of the United States overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. (* indicates successful ouster of a government)
Q: Why will there never be a coup d’état in Washington?
A: Because there’s no American embassy there.
Global Research Editor’s note: To this list published in February 2013, we must add Ukraine, where Viktor Yanukovych was successfully ousted in February 2014.