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• A coup is shorthand for "coup d’etat," a French term that means the overthrow of the government. The key element of a coup is that it is carried out beyond the bounds of legality.

That was in the 20th century and we had our share of coup d'états in Guatemala. In the 21st century, all over the world, coups are being conducted by lawfare.