Guatemala Military Coup Overthrows Lucas García, Ríos Montt Takes Power March 23, 1982
Guatemala's government, headed by Fernando Romeo Lucas García, is overthrown in a military coup by right-wing General Efraín Ríos Montt.
Date: March 23, 1982
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