A self-coup, also called an autocoup (from Spanish autogolpe) or coup from the top, is a form of coup d'état where a political leader stays in office or vastly increases their power via illegal means. The leader may dissolve or render powerless the national legislature and unlawfully assume extraordinary powers.
A self-coup, also called an autocoup (from Spanish autogolpe) or coup from the top, is a form of coup d'état where a political leader stays in office or vastly increases their power via illegal means. The leader may dissolve or render powerless the national legislature and unlawfully assume extraordinary powers.
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