In a message to the nation, President Luis Arce denounced that there’s an tried coup d’état and urged residents to return out and defend democracy.
“Right now the nation is dealing with an tried coup d’état, right this moment the nation as soon as once more faces pursuits in order that democracy in Bolivia is truncated,” he mentioned.
“We’d like the Bolivian folks to arrange and mobilize in opposition to the coup d’état in favor of democracy,” he added.
Hours earlier, Arce had denounced a sequence of “irregular mobilizations by some models of the Bolvian Military” and had referred to as for respect for democracy in a message revealed in X.
We denounce irregular mobilizations by some models of the Bolivian Military. Democracy have to be revered.
— Luis Alberto Arce Catacora (Lucho Arce) (@LuchoXBolivia)
June 26, 2024
Contained in the presidential palace, Arce swore in José Wilson Sánchez as navy commander, changing Zúñiga, who referred to as for calm and order to be restored.
After a frantic day, Common Juan José Zúñiga was arrested exterior a navy barracks in La Paz and brought to a police automobile on costs of terrorism and armed rebel, in line with the prosecution.
“You might be beneath arrest, Common!” mentioned Deputy Inside Minister Jhonny Aguilera, in line with state tv footage.
Surrounded by eight tanks, Zúñiga led the uniformed males who tried to interrupt into the presidential palace within the centre of La Paz. His males used tear gasoline in opposition to individuals who tried to strategy the constructing.
Why did the battle begin?
Tensions have been rising in Bolivia forward of the 2025 normal election as leftist former President Evo Morales plans to run in opposition to his former ally, incumbent President Arce, creating a serious rift within the ruling socialist social gathering and additional political uncertainty.