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A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign
5 months, 2 weeks 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 coup attempt: 17 people arrested in attempted coup that shook the country, government says
5 months, 3 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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Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rally
5 months, 3 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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Protesters rally in Bolivia, boosting president and denouncing thwarted military coup
5 months, 4 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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How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power
5 months, 4 weeks ago

How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday as President Luis Arce said his country faced an apparent attempted coup. Wednesday’s uprising appeared to be led by general commander of the army Juan José Zúñiga, who told journalists gathered at the plaza outside the palace that “Surely soon there will be a …

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Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis
5 months, 4 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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Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with president
5 months, 4 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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