Leslie Manigat vs Traian Basescu

Leslie Manigat won the Haitian presidential election on January 17, 1988, in a vote that was boycotted by the opposition and criticized as flawed. He was inaugurated on February 7, 1988, as the first elected president after the fall of the Duvalier regime.

Manigat was overthrown by General Henri Namphy on June 20, 1988, after only four months in office. The coup occurred after Manigat attempted to assert civilian control over the military, leading to a power struggle.

Manigat returned to Haiti after years in exile and ran for president in the 2006 election. He placed third with 12.4% of the vote, behind Ren

Traian Băsescu was elected President of Romania on December 12, 2004, defeating Adrian Năstase. He ran on an anti-corruption platform and served two terms until 2014, focusing on judicial reform, EU integration, and combating high-level corruption.

Under Băsescu's presidency, Romania joined the European Union on January 1, 2007. He played a key role in pushing through necessary reforms, though the EU continued to monitor Romania's progress on judicial reform and corruption.

Băsescu was suspended from office by parliament on April 19, 2007, on charges of unconstitutional conduct. A referendum on his impeachment was held on May 19, 2007, but he survived with 74% of voters opposing removal, allowing him to return to office.

Băsescu was suspended again by parliament on July 6, 2012, amid a political power struggle with Prime Minister Victor Ponta. A referendum on July 29, 2012, saw 88% vote for removal, but turnout was below the required threshold, so he remained in office.