Civil Unrest Haunts Those Who Remember Latin America’s Juntas
- Military drawn into domestic protests across multiple nations
- Leaders pose in public with army chiefs to rally supporters
Bolivian riot police and soldiers clash with supporters of Bolivia's ex-President Evo Morales during a protest against the interim government in Sacaba, Chapare province, Nov. 15.
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Unrest in Latin America is putting the region’s soldiers back into the public eye.
Recent events in Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile reflect a broad shift in the region that’s testing the military, police and governments alike. Sick of austerity, feeling left behind, people are venting by taking to the streets, clashing with police and setting buildings on fire. They’ve targeted key national infrastructure including oil fields.