Nuri al-Said vs Ramon Castillo

As Prime Minister, Nuri al-Said signed the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930, which granted Iraq independence but allowed Britain to maintain military bases and influence. The treaty was highly controversial and seen as a continuation of British control.

Nuri al-Said committed Iraq to the Baghdad Pact, a Western-backed anti-Soviet alliance also including Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and the UK. This aligned Iraq firmly with the West and provoked opposition from Arab nationalists and the Soviet Union.

During the 14 July Revolution, Nuri al-Said attempted to flee Baghdad but was captured and killed by a mob. His death ended the Hashemite monarchy and his own long tenure as prime minister, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Iraq.

Ramon Castillo was appointed Vice President of Argentina under President Roberto M. Ortiz. This position placed him in line for the presidency and made him a key figure in the conservative Concordancia coalition government.

Castillo assumed the presidency of Argentina after President Ortiz resigned due to illness. As the last conservative president of the so-called 'Infamous Decade', Castillo continued policies favoring the landed elite and maintaining neutrality in World War II.

Castillo was overthrown in a military coup led by the Group of United Officers (GOU), which included Juan Per

In response to growing political unrest and labor strikes, Castillo imposed a state of siege, suspending constitutional guarantees and cracking down on opposition. This action further alienated the working class and contributed to the instability that led to his overthrow.