Former army chief of staff Juan Jose Zuniga was handcuffed by Bolivian police on charges of “attempted coup”. Images broadcast by Bolivian state television show General Zuniga being led away in a police vehicle, shortly after giving brief statements to reporters. “You’re in custody, General,” Deputy Interior Secretary Johnny Aguilera told him. Heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles had earlier been deployed in the main square of the capital La Paz, surrounding the seat of government. President Luis Arce rushed to appoint new leadership in the armed forces, while the Supreme Court denounced an “attack on democratic stability” in the country. General Juan Jose Zuniga claimed that the goal was to “rebuild democracy.” Speaking to reporters, surrounded by soldiers, he referred to “a real democracy… Not that of the few, not a few bosses who have ruled the country for 30 or 40 years.” The newly appointed military command ordered the soldiers who followed General Zuniga to the presidential palace to […]
Source: News Beast
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