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55. Opus Dei participated in several coups

From Opposition Notes, Catholics for choice:

'Opus Dei (Latin for “the Work of God”) is one of the most conservative orders
in the Catholic church. Founded in Spain, Opus Dei is especially influential
in Latin America because of the relationships it has cultivated in political and
business circles. Members and sympathizers of Opus Dei hold high-level positions in
various governments and it is one of the main forces supporting conservative activities in
the region. It vehemently opposes the promotion and provision of a wide range of sexual
and reproductive health services.
In just the last decade, people tied to Opus Dei participated in two right-wing coups
d’état in Latin America—in Venezuela in 2002 and in Honduras in 2009. In addition,
some of the leading personalities on the Latin American right were educated in Opus Dei
schools or have ties to it either as members or sympathizers.

Opus Dei’s participation in the business world has also been significant. '

Working often secretly or undercover in many aspects of society, and without even normal priestly vows to restrain them, secular Opus Dei members are in a good position to regularly violate priestly rules against dishonesty and violence.