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María Corina Machado's efforts to reclaim Venezuela's stolen election have galvanized her supporters, but her hard-line policies have raised questions about her ability to meet the expectations of Venezuelans hungry for change, while also facing scrutiny for her support of violent means to achieve democratic ends.
Activists
Africa's military takeovers have surged in the past few years, with Madagascar being the latest country to fall to a coup. Our research team has studied 299 coup attempts globally from 1946 through 2025 and found that even as coups have declined globally, they remain relatively high in
Government resistance
The recent military takeover in Madagascar on October 14, 2025, highlights the ongoing coup crisis in Africa, where the continent has seen 10 successful coups across eight countries since 2020. This phenomenon indicates that Africa's coup problem is no longer limited to a single region but has become
Coups d'etat
Anti-government street protests sparked by power outages and economic grievances culminated in a military takeover in Madagascar, with President Andry Rajoelina fled to an undisclosed foreign haven. The coup marks the latest in a long series of military interventions in African countries, including Sudan, Mali, Zimbabwe, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
Government resistance
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina fled the country, reportedly aboard a French military aircraft, as protests led by Gen Z swept across the island nation. The unrest, sparked by widespread water and power shortages, ultimately led to Rajoelina's weakening grip on power, with the army and paramilitary
Government resistance
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina's administration was thrown into crisis mode Sunday as an attempted coup, allegedly led by a unit of elite soldiers, shook the island nation to its core. Despite the president's office denouncing the move as an "attempt to seize power
Government resistance
Tensions escalated in Madagascar as a military unit, known as CAPSAT, broke from the government and joined protesters calling for the president's resignation. The development marks a significant escalation in the country's chaotic, youth-led demonstrations, which have been ongoing for over two weeks. President Andry Rajoelina,
Government resistance
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina's administration was thrown into crisis mode Sunday as an attempted coup, allegedly led by a unit of elite soldiers, shook the island nation to its core. Despite the president's office denouncing the move as an "attempt to seize power
Government resistance
Tensions escalated in Madagascar as a military unit, known as CAPSAT, broke from the government and joined protesters calling for the president's resignation. The development marks a significant escalation in the country's chaotic, youth-led demonstrations, which have been ongoing for over two weeks. President Andry Rajoelina,
Government resistance
Tens of thousands of young people in Madagascar, fueled by frustration with poor governance and persistent issues with water and electricity, are taking to the streets to demand the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. The protests began on September 25 and have been marked by clashes between demonstrators and security
Government resistance
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in various cities across Madagascar, including Antananarivo, Toliara, Diego Suarez, and Antsiranana, to demand the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina due to poor governance, lack of basic services, and a violent crackdown on protesters. The protests, which began on September 25, have been
Activists
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina announced the dissolution of the government led by Prime Minister Christian Ntsay in response to widespread youth-led protests over power and water shortages. The protests, inspired by similar movements in Nepal and Kenya, began on September 25 in Antananarivo and escalated into violent clashes
