Bolivia’s Public Ministry said on Wednesday (26) that it will launch a criminal investigation against General Juan José Zuniga and other participants for leading what the government and international leaders condemned as an attempted coup.
Armored vehicles and soldiers withdrew from the presidential palace on Wednesday afternoon and police appeared to regain control of the central square in La Paz when a newly installed military command ordered the demobilization of troops.
President denounced coup attempt
Arce denounced the mobilization of some army units in La Paz led by General Juan José Zuniga, warning of an attempted coup d’état.
“Today, the country is facing an attempted coup d’état. Today, the country is once again facing interests for democracy in Bolivia to be interrupted,” said the president in comments from the presidential palace, with armed soldiers outside.
“The Bolivian people are called together today. We need the Bolivian people to organize and mobilize against the coup d’état in favor of democracy,” he added.
Who is the general who led the episode?
Since 2022, Juan José Zuñiga has served as commander-in-chief of the Bolivian Army.
But, on Monday (24), the military man made controversial statements against former Bolivian president Evo Morales, saying that he “can no longer be president of this country”.
His statements cost him his position, as the government decided to fire him on Tuesday (25). However, the military revolted against the Executive, leading the uprising.
Find out more about the general through this article.
Source: CNN Brasil
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