La Paz, Jun 28 (EFE).- The Minister of Authorities (inside), Eduardo del Castillo, reported this Friday that the Bolivian authorities captured 4 extra troopers who “led” the “tried coup d’état” on Wednesday towards the Authorities of Luis Arce, below the orders of the dismissed commander basic of the Military Juan José Zuñiga.
Del Castillo highlighted in a press convention within the metropolis of La Paz the arrest of infantry captain Miguel Burgos, whom he accused of being in control of coordinating the taking of Murillo Sq. in entrance of the Arce Authorities headquarters. “He was seen giving directions and organizing the forces and tanks,” the minister added.
He additionally offered to the press the “driver” of the tank that knocked down the door of the Govt headquarters within the Bolivian capital, Sergeant Allan Condorini.
The minister stated Air Drive Normal Marcelo Zegarra can be in custody however can’t but be proven to the press as a result of a particular investigation is being carried out.
With these captures there are a complete of 21 individuals detained for the case that the minister named as “Failed Coup d’état”, and added that “these individuals commanded the destruction of the heritage of the Bolivian individuals.”
Del Castillo revealed that the army communicated throughout the “coup try” by means of the ‘facetime’ telephone utility and didn’t use social networks.
“Juan José Zuñiga didn’t work alone, these 21 individuals and these troopers didn’t work unilaterally,” the minister stated.
“Zuñiga was a narcissist and referred to as himself the ‘Folks’s Normal, a planetary chief’ (…) these behaviors must be evaluated by psychiatrists,” stated the minister.
The dismissed army chief Zuñiga led an motion that, in response to Del Castillo, sought to “change the federal government cupboard” and “reestablish” democracy within the nation.
He additionally stated that they needed to free “all political prisoners” and talked regarding former interim president Jeanine Áñez (2019-2020) and opposition governor Luis Fernando Camacho.
After a number of hours of pressure, Zuñiga withdrew his armed forces and was later captured on the Normal Employees.
Throughout his arrest, he instructed the press that it was President Arce himself who ordered him to take out the “armored autos” as a technique to “enhance his recognition.”
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2024-06-29 14:46:25