Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo vs Oswaldo Lopez Arellano

Dagalo led the RSF (then Janjaweed) in the Darfur conflict, where they were accused of war crimes, including ethnic cleansing and mass atrocities against non-Arab populations. The conflict resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions displaced.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was appointed Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group formed from Janjaweed militias. The RSF became a key force in Sudan's conflicts, including the Darfur war and later the 2023 civil war.

Dagalo was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, making him the second-highest ranking official in Sudan's transitional government. This position gave him significant political power alongside General al-Burhan.

Dagalo's RSF launched a major offensive against the Sudanese Armed Forces in April 2023, triggering a full-scale civil war. The conflict caused widespread destruction, a humanitarian crisis, and the displacement of millions in Sudan.

López Arellano led a military coup that overthrew President Ramón Villeda Morales, suspending the constitution and banning political parties. He established a military junta, beginning a period of direct military rule in Honduras.

López Arellano staged a second coup, overthrowing President Ramón Ernesto Cruz, who had been elected in 1971. He justified the coup by citing corruption and inefficiency, and then implemented land reform and economic nationalism policies.

López Arellano's government nationalized the banana industry, creating the Honduran Banana Corporation (COHBANA) to compete with foreign companies like United Fruit. This move was popular domestically but led to tensions with the U.S. and multinational corporations.