So the not-too-bright son of a former world leader tried their hand at a bit of regime change and got into trouble.
Compare and contrast:
George W Bush became president of the “world’s only superpower”™ and embarked on his adventures with all the might of the US military, and a trusty sidekick.
Mark Thatcher, obviously following his mother’s philiosophy, decided to try a private takeover on a shoestring budget.