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Coup d'etat
A sudden, illegal overthrow of a government, often carried out by the military. The term comes from French, meaning 'blow of state.'
Junta
A committee or council that rules a country, usually after seizing power by force. The term is most commonly associated with military rulers of Latin American countries.
Operation Power Pack
The US military intervention launched in the Dominican Republic in April 1965, officially to protect foreign nationals and later justified as preventing a communist takeover.