Attempted coup in Bolivia fails after president calls on country to mobilize in defense of democracy
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For several hours on Wednesday, the central square in Bolivia’s capital La Paz was overtaken by a rogue general and armored vehicles trying to ram the government palace. Within hours, the coup attempt had been quelled by Bolivia’s President Luis Arce but the political and economic tensions that unde…
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Bolivian armed forces took over the capital's central square on Wednesday, and an armored vehicle rammed through the entrance to the presidential palace followed by soldiers rushing in, igniting fears…
Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup, insisted he stands firm and urged people to mobilize.
Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup, insisted he stands firm and urged people to mobilize.
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators.
Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup, insisted he stands firm and urged people to mobilize.
Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday in what appeared to be a failed coup attempt, as President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy and urged people to mobilize.
Troops were deployed in Plaza Murillo in La Paz, where the government headquarters is located. One tank attempted to break down a door of the presidential palace.
Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday as a top government official warned of a coup attempt and President Luis Arce said “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital.
Bolivia has been left reeling after troops, led by General Juan José Zúñiga, briefly seized the presidential palace in La Paz during an attempted coup.
Bolivian authorities say the army general apparently behind the failed coup attempt has been arrested after the attorney general opened an investigation against him. Juan José Zúñiga was previously replaced
By Tara John, Abel Alvarado and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Bolivian President Luis Arce stared down a short-lived attempted coup on Wednesday, after calling on the public to “organize and mobilize” in defense of democracy as soldiers and armored military vehicles surrounded government buildings i…
