Allegations of tried coup in Bolivia – navy automobiles have pushed into the federal government palace

Bolivia’s present president, Luis Arce, is asking for “democracy to be revered”.

He condemns what he calls an unauthorized deployment of navy forces within the Bolivian capital on Wednesday.

Tanks roll in

Reuters quotes eyewitnesses as saying that tanks have pushed into the federal government constructing and that troopers are coming into.

The information company AP writes that photographs broadcast on Bolivian TV present tanks thundering by the doorways of the federal government constructing.

Military chief Juan Jose Zuniga that there will probably be a brand new authorities, however that “in the interim we acknowledge the president”, studies the Reuters information company.

– The three leaders of our armed forces have come collectively to precise our displeasure. There will probably be a brand new authorities, issues will certainly change, however our nation can’t proceed on this observe anymore, Zuniga informed a neighborhood TV station.

– Tried coup

Maria Nela Prada, who’s a minister within the president’s authorities, refers to it as an tried coup.

– The individuals are on the alert and able to defend democracy, she says to the native TV station Crimson Uno in response to AP.

Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales accuses Zuniga of trying a coup d’état.

Condemnation from a neighboring nation

The Group of American States (OAS) condemns the occasions in Bolivia, says chief Luis Almagro in a press release reproduced by Reuters. He goes on to say that the military should obey the nation’s legitimately elected authorities.

Morales advocates a common strike and blocking roads.

– We won’t permit the navy to assault democracy and frighten the folks, says Morales. He has publicly damaged with President Arce, however the two come from the identical socialist motion.