Efrain Rios MonttAfter 2020, most of us realise that a lot can go wrong in 13 months. But if you’re from Guatemala, you probably know that already.Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Jerry RawlingsIts not often that a guy who orchestrates a violent coup, seizes power, rules with a fist that could be malted in a steel factory and then…Oct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2021
Hideki TojoYou wouldn’t think it today — what with all their adorable Pokemon and Hello Kitty toys — but Japan was a pretty serious imperial power at…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Francois “Papa Doc” DuvalierMurder, slavery, back-stabbing and witchcraft. And these aren’t even the juiciest parts of this story.Jun 4, 2021Jun 4, 2021
Idriss DebyThe name Idris conjures up visions of a tall, dashing Englishman. Unless you’re from Chad, where the mere mention of the name is enough to…May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
Prince Philip, the Messiah?As the news of the death of The Duke of Edinburgh broke, scores of people…umm…”mourned” the loss. But maybe none more than the people of…Apr 10, 2021Apr 10, 2021
Anastasio Somoza GarciaThis is the second entry in a series titled, “Tyrants of the Caribbean”. And sure, Nicaragua isn’t really in the Caribbean, but it’s close…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021