I had a few occasions to work with soldiers cut from his cloth in Central America.
Their stoicism is legendary and they will die for a point of honor without flinching, with that same expression on their face.
“...When black-clad officers...”
Thugs love black, “scary” uniforms, ever notice?
“...Scores of neighbors came out in support of Gen. Vivas and heckled security forces, who eventually backed down...”
Bet they’d have backed off quicker if those “scores” were pointing muzzles at them as well.