Barham Salih vs Juan Maria Bordaberry

Barham Salih was elected President of Iraq by parliament, succeeding Fuad Masum. As a Kurdish politician, his election continued the tradition of a Kurdish president in the post-2005 political system.

Salih proposed a reform agenda including anti-corruption measures, economic diversification, and improved governance. His proposals came amid widespread protests demanding political change and better public services.

Barham Salih left the presidency after his single term ended, following the 2022 presidential election. He was succeeded by Abdul Latif Rashid, another Kurdish politician.

Juan María Bordaberry was elected president of Uruguay in the 1971 general election as the Colorado Party candidate. His election was marked by allegations of fraud and the ongoing conflict with the Tupamaros.

Bordaberry dissolved the General Assembly (Congress) on June 27, 1973, with military support, and established a civilian-military dictatorship. He replaced the legislature with a Council of State and banned political parties, ending Uruguay's long democratic tradition.

Bordaberry outlawed leftist political parties, including the Communist Party and the Socialist Party, and dissolved the National Convention of Workers (CNT). Thousands of political opponents were arrested, tortured, or exiled.

Bordaberry resigned the presidency in June 1976 after the military forced him to step down. He had proposed a permanent dictatorship without elections, which the military rejected. Vice President Alberto Demicheli replaced him.