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Bolivia braces for turmoil as protesters clash over anti-government march
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bolivia braces for turmoil as protesters clash over anti-government march

Al Jazeera  

‘March to Save Bolivia’: Ex-President Morales challenges former ally and incumbent President Arce in political showdown. Morales announced a weeklong “March to Save Bolivia” on Monday after Arce accused him on national TV of trying to overthrow his government in a coup attempt. Although Arce was Morales’s former economy minister and his candidate in Bolivia’s 2020 elections, the erstwhile allies …

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A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign
6 months ago

A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — A plan to stage a coup against Bolivia’s president was not what Gen. Tomás Peña y Lillo was expecting when he entered the military headquarters in La Paz last Wednesday. An armored vehicle and military police form outside the government palace in what President Luis Arce said was an attempted coup, at Plaza Murillo in La …

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Bolivia summons Argentine ambassador for reprimand over its claims of a fake coup
6 months, 1 week ago

Bolivia summons Argentine ambassador for reprimand over its claims of a fake coup

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The Bolivian government on Monday summoned the Argentine ambassador to address the country’s claim that the attempted military coup that rattled Bolivia last week was a hoax. A string of Bolivian opposition figures have united in calling the coup a stunt, with Arce’s main political rival and one-time mentor, former leftist President Evo Morales, echoing the …

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Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a ‘failed coup’
6 months, 1 week ago

Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a ‘failed coup’

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Signs reading “I’m buying dollars” line the doors of Víctor Vargas’ shoe shop in the heart of Bolivia’s biggest city, a desperate attempt to keep his family business alive. “He should think about Bolivia’s economy, make a plan to move forward, find a way to get dollars and work to move Bolivia forward,” Vargas said. But …

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Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival claims
6 months, 1 week ago

Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival claims

LA Times  

President Luis Arce speaks after an interview at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia, on Friday, two days after Army troops stormed the palace in what Arce called a coup attempt. Former President Evo Morales on Sunday accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving Bolivians by staging a “self-coup” last week to earn political points among the …

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Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims
6 months, 1 week ago

Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims

Hindustan Times  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Former Bolivian President Evo Morales on Sunday accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week to earn political points among the electorate, marking a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims Morales was initially among the …

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Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims
6 months, 1 week ago

Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Former President Evo Morales on Sunday accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving Bolivians by staging a “self-coup” last week to earn political points among the electorate, marking a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Morales was initially among the country’s most powerful voices to say the approximately 200 members of the military …

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Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison
6 months, 1 week ago

Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The Bolivian general accused of leading a failed coup was sent Saturday to a maximum-security prison as he faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising. “At some point the truth will be known,” a handcuffed Gen. Juan José Zúñiga told journalists as he was escorted by two guards to the vehicle that will take …

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Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president
6 months, 1 week ago

Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday a former general planned to “take over” the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denied that the Andean nation was in an economic crisis. Arce said also his government has been “politically attacked” by his one-time ally turned rival, former President Evo Morales, saying the infighting …

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Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem
6 months, 1 week ago

Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed coup in Bolivia. Balanza, a military major of more than 15 years, was among 21 people arrested after a group of military and armored vehicles attempted what the government has called a “ failed …

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Was the military uprising a coup or a hoax? Bolivians aren’t sure
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Was the military uprising a coup or a hoax? Bolivians aren’t sure

Live Mint  

A day after Bolivia’s unpopular president stood down military officers who had launched an apparent coup, his political adversaries and ordinary people are poking holes in the leftist government’s version of events. Among those held are two high-ranking commanders the government identified as ringleaders, General Juan José Zúñiga, the former commander of the army who Arce confronted, and Vice Admiral …

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Bolivia's Arce wins support after failed coup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia's Arce wins support after failed coup

China Daily  

Bolivia's President Luis Arce attends a press conference in Casa Grande del Pueblo in La Paz, Bolivia on June 27, 2024. While Bolivians contemplate their country's future after the failure of an attempted military coup, President Luis Arce found support at home and abroad, as leaders of neighboring countries condemned the military. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called on Bolivians "to …

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Who is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted coup in Bolivia?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted coup in Bolivia?

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — The man behind the attempted coup that has rocked Bolivia remains a mystery to much of the country. Little known before bursting into Bolivia’s presidential palace tailed by tanks and armored vehicles, Juan José Zúñiga served as commander general of the country’s armed forces from 2022 until his dramatic sacking and arrest Wednesday. President Luis Arce …

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Bolivia coup attempt: 17 people arrested in attempted coup that shook the country, government says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia coup attempt: 17 people arrested in attempted coup that shook the country, government says

The Hindu  

Bolivia's government on Thursday announced that a total of 17 people have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the attempted coup that shook the economically troubled country the day before. “We are in a democracy, not a dictatorship.” Before his arrest late Wednesday, Zúñiga alleged without providing evidence that Arce had ordered the general to carry out the coup …

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17 arrested in Bolivia over links to failed coup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

17 arrested in Bolivia over links to failed coup

Hindustan Times  

Bolivian authorities on Thursday paraded handcuffed detainees in front of the media, announcing 17 arrests after a botched coup d'etat that has deepened political turmoil in a country mired in severe economic crisis. Gustavo Flores-Macias, a professor of government at Cornell University in New York state, told AFP the failed coup was "a symptom of a significant and broad discontent" …

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Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rally
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rally

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday angrily called accusations that he was behind an attempted coup against his government “lies,” saying the general who apparently led it acted on his own and vowing that he would face justice. Bolivian President Luis Arce raises a clenched fist surrounded by supporters and media, outside the government palace in …

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Bolivia foils military coup attempt: All you need to know
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia foils military coup attempt: All you need to know

Al Jazeera  

President Luis Arce asserts authority as Bolivian Army General Juan Jose Zuniga, who was behind the coup d’etat bid, is arrested. Bolivian President Luis Arce thwarted an apparent attempted coup on Wednesday, as Army General Juan Jose Zuniga was arrested, hours after he led troops and tanks to storm the presidential palace in the capital, La Paz. Army commander Zuniga …

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Bolivia: Who is General Juan Jose Zuniga arrested for 'failed coup' attempt?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivia: Who is General Juan Jose Zuniga arrested for 'failed coup' attempt?

India TV News  

A dramatic failed coup attempt unfolded in Bolivia on Wednesday, with armoured vehicles ramming into the doors of the government palace. In a tense palace hallway, Arce asserted his authority, stating, “I am your captain, and I order you to withdraw your soldiers, and I will not allow this insubordination.” Who is General Juan Jose Zuniga? During the incident, President …

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Protesters rally in Bolivia, boosting president and denouncing thwarted military coup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesters rally in Bolivia, boosting president and denouncing thwarted military coup

LA Times  

Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce gather Thursday in the capital, La Paz, to protest a former army general’s apparent attempt at seizing power this week. Before his arrest late Wednesday, Zúñiga alleged without providing evidence that Arce had ordered the general to carry out the coup attempt in a ruse to boost the president’s popularity, fueling a frenzy of …

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Fears of imminent coup attempt in Bolivia as president warns of “irregular” military deployment in capitalCoup attempt in Bolivia as president warns of “irregular” military deployment in capital
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Fears of imminent coup attempt in Bolivia as president warns of “irregular” military deployment in capitalCoup attempt in Bolivia as president warns of “irregular” military deployment in capital

The Independent  

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Coup attempt feared in Bolivia as troops surround presidential palace
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Coup attempt feared in Bolivia as troops surround presidential palace

Hindustan Times  

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday called for democracy to be respected after soldiers and tanks deployed outside government buildings and tried to knock down a door of the presidential palace. Soldiers stand guard outside the presidential palace in Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Bolivian television reported that army chief General Juan Jose Zuniga briefly …

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Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in what the president called a coup attempt, then quickly retreated — the latest crisis in the South American country facing a political battle and an economic crisis. Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government …

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Apparent coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people, workers to mobilize against it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Apparent coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people, workers to mobilize against it

LA Times  

A soldier gestures for journalists to leave Plaza Murillo as troops gather near the presidential palace in Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, on Wednesday. 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 …

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Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with president
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with president

CNN  

CNN — A Bolivian general has been arrested and accused of mounting a coup against the government after attempting to storm the presidential palace on Wednesday. Justice Minister Ivan Lima denied Zúñiga’s claims, saying he “lies and tries to justify himself about a decision he took and over which he will have to answer to justice.” Bolivian President Luis Arce …

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