The president vs. the rebel unit
On Wednesday afternoon there was an effort to overthrow the administration of president Luis Arca. The Bolivian armed forces then occupied Plaza Murillo, the central square of the country's capital La Paz, where the Presidential Palace and parliament are located. president Luis Arce went out to meet them, screaming in the hallway to get the military to back off the assassination attempt.
We can't let a coup attempt. – he said.
Later, Arc called for mobilization. We request the Bolivian people to organize and mobilize against the coup – he said.
The rebel commander yet ordered the withdrawal of the rebel soldiers into the barracks, as confirmed by the fresh Chief of Command of the Bolivian Army, General Jose Wilson Sanchez.
After starting operations at Murillo Square in La Paz, General Zuniga announced a fast change of government. He announced that nevertheless president Luis Arce would proceed to hold the highest office in the country.
We're annoyed by the anger. Enough! – declared General Zuniga in Murillo Square. He besides added that it would be essential restructuring democracy Bolivia. In his opinion, society has been tired of the long - word regulation of the same people for the past 30-40 years.
Some elites have taken power in our country – he said.
Zuniga arrested
General Juan Jose Zuniga was arrested on suspicion of terrorism and armed rebellion against the safety and sovereignty of the state.
Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OPA) Luis Almagro announced that after a failed military coup effort in Bolivia, the organization would not tolerate any form of violation of the constitutional order. In addition, he expressed his solidarity with president Luis Arce.
The global community, the OPA and the General Secretariat of the OPA will not tolerate any form of constitutional order violation in Bolivia or anywhere else. announced Almagro.
Since Bolivia gained independency in 1825 there have been close to 200 coups and revolutions.
