another successful research challenge has come to an end. This instalment sought to explore in greater detail a subject that is on the minds of many at this very moment -
Coups, Regime Change and Interventionism.
Currently, this is a hot button topic that many are emotionally invested in on both sides of the equation. It certainly sparked an intense debate between researchers and critics of the "anti-regime change" position.
Unfortunately, no submissions defending interventionism were submitted for the contest. This is unfortunate for those that feel passionately for intervention and should like to make a well sourced rational case in favour of regime change operations.
That being said, it must be repeated once again that "pro-regime change" contributions were clearly requested in the original
announcement.Researchers are encouraged to explore any time period they wish and if they'd like to explore historical events from a classic or unique perspective they're completely welcome to do so.
Likewise, if you'd like to make a case in support of "humanitarian intervention" we'd be interested in hearing from you on the subject.
Here’s the link to the original DD12 post
Some Steemians would have you believe that
The
If no research submissions are made on the behalf of your preferred side that does not in any way reflect a bias. What it shows is simply there were no contributions that agree with sentiments held by a particular group. If you are unhappy with the articles, it's up to YOU (the community), not
For the record, the
Be sure to read the contest details before making baseless claims.
A final point to understand about
Find an overlooked, underrated, underreported or obscure leak/ email/ cable/document/ court filing...
Deep Dives is not looking for material that parrots MSM outlets (CNN, NYTimes, Fox News, etc.), instead our research community is dedicated to going beyond institutional propaganda.
Moving on. For this challenge researchers were asked to include reference to documents found in several substantial databases available online to the general public.
https://wikileaks.org/
https://www.cia.gov/library
https://vault.fbi.gov/
https://cryptome.org/
https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/project/foia
https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/
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Unofficial Entries
Regime Change in South America - The US Role in Chile's 9-11Coup
This edition of #deepdives was another extended research challenge providing participants with more than three weeks to make their entries. Contributors were also able to submit more than one submission during that time period.
We'd like to take a moment to thank both 
Once more, we'd like to give a big thank you to all the participants in the Deep Dives research challenge. We value your original submissions, the light you shed on under-reported stories and your dedication to digging into areas that some find controversial or taboo. Much respect.
Winners
First Place (20 SBD)
Psychological Warfare Conducted By The USG Against Americans To Support The Coups in Venezuela
by
An impressive debut contribution by
The psychological operations against the minds of US citizens are out in full force at the moment. After Obama legalized propaganda against Americans, the msm has been bombarding the unsuspecting public with falsifications aimed at manufacturing consent for war and interventionism in multiple 'theatres of war'.
A great piece by
Second Place (12 SBD)
https://steempeak.com/deepdives/@richq11/regime-change-african-style-western-intervention-into-african-politics
by 
Now, there's a new colonialism, neocolonialism where the only thing that's really changed is that the monarchies are no more, replaced by multinational corporations and banks such as the IMF, World Bank and Bank of International Settlements, all striving to keep the African nations in a state of indentured servitude... the tool, a state of virtually constant regime change. Regime change keeps the citizens poor and compliant, in a state of perpetual turmoil. What the multinationals fear more than anything is that these nations will organize and take control of their own economies...
Another top notch article by the prolific steemian
If you were a multinational corporation looking for a country to exploit using regime change would you choose a nation with ethnic solidarity and risk pushback, or one with a variety of different ethnicities that can be exploited by turning one against the other? In this vein it seems that, according to Posner, democratization caused ethnic divisions, or at least allowed outside interference to do so.
This piece also traces the tragic end to the democratically elected leader of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba, by Mobutu with backing from the CIA. Another example, of long list of regime changes backed by US intelligent agencies that remove democratically elected governments and subsequently replace them with a dictatorship with Washington's blessing. Powerful piece
Third Place (8 SBD)
https://steempeak.com/deepdives/@natepower/petro-caribe-the-economic-hitmen-another-nail-in-venezuela-s-coffin
by 
This entry by
The features of the agreement include an institutional platform, ALBA Caribe Fund for social and economic development, operating aspects, financing mechanisms and compensations, and energy efficiency.
Wikileaks cables demonstrate that the USG and Big Oil companies were clearly upset with countries benefiting from the agreement, and with Haiti and Honduras in particular. Two nations that have experienced long term economic hardship.
"Post sees a distinct possibility that Zelaya may be seeking to supplant the fiscal disciplines of an IMF program with the relatively easy money that the financing conditions of PetroCaribe would provide. "
Neocolonialism anyone?
A great dig producing a string of emails that reveal that the USG policy in the region is to keep impoverished nations in a debt cycle with the IMF while simultaneously steering them away from working together and from agreements that clearly benefit their own people.
Keep up the solid research
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