Word: junta
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...also affirmed the desire of the Johnson Administration for a constitutional democracy in Santo Domingo, stating that General Imbert, head of the military junta, would not be "satisfactory" to Washington as a permanent leader of the Dominican government...
...government," answered Imbert, "is convinced that the most just and effective solution is the return to constitutionality by means of a free election." Moreover, it would be a genuine election. Imbert ruled out himself and members of his junta as candidates, agreed that all previously recognized political parties could enter candidates. This meant that Joaquin Balaguer, 57, who served as President before and after the death of Dictator Rafael Trujillo, could run. as well as Antonio Guzman, the Minister of Agriculture under deposed President Juan Bosch-and even Bosch himself, if he ever chooses to leave his Puerto Rican exile...
...over by Communists as President Johnson claimed? One CBS man had his doubts because he had seen "dozens of lawyers" among the rebels, "marching in their robes of office." Were U.S. troops neutral, as U.S. policy ordered? Film clips showed U.S. officials professing neutrality and U.S. troops apparently favoring junta forces at checkpoints. The marines, said Kuralt, "never got the word." To prove it, he showed a CBS reporter interviewing a marine. "Who are the enemy here?" "It's the rebels and civilians who have got ammunition and guns...
...news, Barrientos called a meeting of military leaders. This time most of the brass was on his side. Ovan do was reportedly accused of weakening at a critical moment of battle and of negotiating an unauthorized cease-fire that for the moment, at least, scotched the junta's plans for taking over the mines. The face-saving decision was made to move him up to "co-President," where he will no longer have independent authority as army commander in chief. "Don't kid yourself," said one observer, "the current byplay was written, staged, choreographed and directed by Barrientos...
Another Round to So. At week's end sniper fire again echoed through La Paz. The death toll was close to 100 in the five days of fighting, and the junta was threatening an all-out offensive against the mines unless the unions agree to abide by Barrientos' reforms. "We are going to solve the mine problem," said Barrientos, "even if the methods cannot be popular. Sending armed forces into communities in Bolivia is nothing extraordinary. The military is the legal instrument of the government...