• Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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    Oh look, dictator #57196 who really believes he can survive and have people actually love him

    How original

    Ortega made the announcement on Sunday during the official ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista revolution, in which he helped overthrow the brutal dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza.

    In other words: I killed the dictator, so I get to be the next dictator!

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      Dictators have a much better record than you give them credit for. Even when they don’t maintain supreme authority indefinitely, they often secure control for multiple generations. And when they finally exit their post, it’s routinely with their pockets stuffed full of cash. Occasionally, they just stick around as ultra-wealthy landlords that the country venerates purely out of a sense of tradition.

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        Yep, half of Spain still venerates Franco. A man who should have been dragged outside and shot.

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    A short history of what happens to Presidents in Peru

    From 2000 to now.

    Alberto Fujimori

    July 1990 to November 2000 (10 years +)

    Imprisoned, Corruption and crimes against humanity.

    Valentin Panaigua

    November 2000 to July 2001 (9 months)

    Transitional President

    Alejandro Toledo

    July 2001 to July 2006 (5 years)

    Extradited, money laundering, collusion.

    Alan Garcia

    July 2006 to July 2011 (5 years)

    Suicide, accused of bribery and corruption.

    Ollanta Humala

    July 2011 to July 2016 (5 years)

    Imprisoned, accused of bribery and corruption. That’s two Presidents in a row!

    Pedro Kuczynski

    July 2016 to March 2018 (almost 2 years)

    Under House arrest, accused of bribery. At least there is no

    corruption (charges).

    Martin Vizcarra

    March 2018 to November 2020 (2 ½ years +)

    Ousted in Coup. Accusations of moral competence.

    Manuel Merino

    SIX DAYS (6 DAYS)

    Resigned due to protests and riots.

    Francisco Sagasti

    November 2020 to July 2021 (9 months)

    Transitional President

    Pedro Castillo

    July 2021 to December 2022 (1 ½ years)

    Detained. In custody, attempt to dissolve Congress.