How Does Junta Work?

A military junta (/ˈhʊntə, ˈdʒʌn-/) is a government led by a committee of military leaders. ... The junta may either formally take power as the nation's governing body, with the power to rule by decree, or may wield power by exercising binding (but informal) control over a nominally civilian government.

What is a junta and why were they formed?

Junta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxunta]) during Spanish American independence was the type of government formed as a patriotic alternative to the Spanish colonial government during the first phase of Spanish American wars of independence (1808–1810). The formation of juntas was usually an urban movement.

What is an example of junta?

A junta is a Spanish word that is used for military dictatorships. Often juntas got their power because of a coup d'état. Greece, Chile, Mauritania, Guatemala, Brazil, South Vietnam, and El Salvador are examples of countries that were once ruled by juntas.