1971 Bolivian coup d'état
| 1971 Bolivian coup d'état | |||||||
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| Part of the Cold War in South America and Operation Condor | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Supported by: United States Brazil Argentina (alleged) Paraguay (alleged) | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Juan José Torres | Hugo Banzer | ||||||
| United States involvement in regime change |
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The 1971 Bolivian coup d'état was led by military officer Hugo Banzer on August 18, 1971, against the government of dictator Juan José Torres.