Published 06/27/2024 12:14:00 a.m.

Bolivia attempted coup fails as military flees, leading general arrested

Army leaders in Bolivia, including General Juan Jose Zuniga and navy chief Juan Arnez Salvador, were arrested after a coup attempt, allegedly staged at President Luis Arce's request.
Bolivian armed forces took over the central square in La Paz during the coup attempt, with an armored vehicle ramming the presidential palace entrance.
Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo condemned the coup leaders as attempting to undermine democracy, with the uprising ending after five hours.

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BBC News

Bolivian police arrest leader of coup attempt

Bolivia's presidential palace has been rammed by an armoured vehicle, with soldiers reportedly storming the inside as the country's ex-president warned of an unfolding "coup".

06/26/2024 8:17:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people to mobilize against democracy threat

In a video of Arce surrounded by ministers in the palace, the Bolivian leader said: "Here we are, firm in Casa Grande, to confront any coup attempt. We need the Bolivian people to organize.”

06/26/2024 10:34:13 p.m.·India

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CBC News

'Irregular' deployment of troops in Bolivian capital raises concerns of potential coup

Bolivia’s President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the Bolivian capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway.

06/26/2024 8:12:52 p.m.·Canada

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NDTV

Bolivia's Army General Arrested For Coup Attempt

Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt. Bolivia's government and international leaders denounced Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a "coup" attempt against the government and calle…

06/26/2024 11:54:04 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup and urged people to mobilize. He called for

06/26/2024 8:00:11 p.m.·United States

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Daily Mirror

Bolivia in grips of dramatic military coup as soldiers storm palace and president pleads with public

The South American country of Bolivia suffered an attempted coup tonight as dramatic scenes saw tanks and soldiers storm the government palace and the President Luis Arce accuse troops of 'staining the uniform'

06/26/2024 10:26:21 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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