Historical Events tagged with "military regime"
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Worldwide Trade Embargo Against Haiti Enforced
A worldwide trade embargo was implemented targeting Haiti to penalize its military rulers for their failure to restore the democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, to power. The embargo was aimed at pressing the military regime to reinstate Aristide, who had been ousted in a coup. The international response, particularly from the United Nations and the United States, reflected significant global concern regarding Haiti's political instability and human rights violations. The embargo restricted essential goods, leading to widespread economic hardship within Haiti.
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