Events tagged with "roger lafontant"

Historical Events tagged with "roger lafontant"

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Politics & Government

Roger Lafontant's Coup Attempt in Haiti

January 7th, 1991 34 years ago

Former leader of the Tonton Macoute, Roger Lafontant, attempted a coup against the Haitian government. The coup was set against the backdrop of political instability as the country prepared for its first democratic elections. Lafontant, seeking to restore the harsh dictatorial regime of François Duvalier, led armed troops in an effort to seize control. His actions led to a swift response from government forces, resulting in his arrest shortly after the coup attempt began.