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27/06/2024 01:04 (UTC)

BOLIVIA COUP (Update)

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

La Paz, Jun 26 (EFE).- The former commander of the Bolivian Army, Juan José Zúñiga, accused of attempting a coup against President Luis Arce on Wednesday, was captured as he left the Armed Forces...
Members of the Military Police form up in front of supporters of President Luis Arce during a protest against the military who took over Bolivia's government headquarters on June 26, 2024 in La Paz, Bolivia. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

Members of the Army try to enter the Bolivian Government headquarters in La Paz, Bolivia, 26 June 2024. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

A woman dressed in traditional clothing walks past military personnel standing guard in front of the headquarters of the Government of Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, 26 June 2024. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

Military personnel try to enter the headquarters of the Government of Bolivia, in La Paz, Bolivia, 26 June 2024. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

Military personnel stand guard in front of the headquarters of the Government of Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, 26 June 2024. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

Military form up in front of Bolivia's government headquarters on June 26, 2024 in La Paz, Bolivia. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce's government protest against military personnel who took over Bolivia's government headquarters on June 26, 2024 in La Paz, Bolivia. EFE/ STR

Bolivian President Luis Arce (c) waves a Bolivian flag accompanied by his cabinet on a balcony on June 26, 2024. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

General Juan Jose Zuniga watches from a military car during a military takeover in Plaza Murillo on June 26, 2024 in La Paz, Bolivia. EFE/ Luis Gandarillas

La Paz, June 26 (EFE).- Heavily armed soldiers who threw a tank at the doors of the Bolivian government headquarters under the command of what until today was the general commander of the Bolivian Army Juan José Zuñiga, decided to withdraw after the Bolivian president, Luis Arce, changed the entire military high command after what he considered an " coup attempt".

FOOTAGE: RESOURCES OF THE RETREAT OF THE MILITARY GROUPS THAT TRIED TO TAKE OVER THE EXECUTIVE HEADQUARTERS OF THE BOLIVIAN GOVERNMENT IN LA PAZ.

CAMERA: GABRIEL ROMANO AND ESTEBAN BIBA.

La Paz, June 26 (EFE).- A tank knocked down the doors of the Bolivian Executive headquarters and entered at 3:51 p.m. local time, after the general commander of the Bolivian Army, Juan José Zuñiga, threatened to take the Government headquarters and change the cabinet.

Camera: Luis Gandarillas.

La Paz, June 26 (EFE).- A tank knocked down the doors of the Bolivian Executive headquarters and entered at 3:51 p.m. local time, after the general commander of the Bolivian Army, Juan José Zuñiga, threatened to take the Government headquarters and change the cabinet.

Camera: Luis Gandarillas.

  • Date: 26/06/2024 23:46 (UTC)
  • Credit: EFE
  • Source: CEDIDAS
  • Topic: Politics

BOLIVIA COUP

Military chief accused of leading "coup attempt" in Bolivia is captured

La Paz, June 26 (EFE).- The dismissed commander Juan José Zuñiga, accused of an "attempted coup" against the Government of Bolivian President Luis Arce, was captured as he left the headquarters of the Bolivian General Staff at 7:00 p.m. local time, after he led a group of soldiers with tanks that stormed the headquarters of the Executive in the city of La Paz.

FOTOAGE: RESOURCES FROM THE MOMENT WHEN THE DISMISSED COMMANDER JUAN JOSÉ ZÚÑIGA, ACCUSED OF AN ATTEMPTED COUP IN BOLIVIA, WAS CAPTURED.

HANDOUT IMAGES PROVIDED BY VICEMINISTRY OF INTERNAL REGIME AND POLICE.

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Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Arrested Bolivian army general behind coup claims he acted on president's orders

Military chief accused of leading "coup attempt" in Bolivia is captured

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