Bolivian President Luis Arce denounced a coup attempt involving military personnel taking over La Paz's main square and ramming a tank into the presidential palace.

Bolivian President Luis Arce denounced an apparent coup attempt on Wednesday, as military personnel took over La Paz's main square and rammed a tank into the presidential palace. Arce was not in the palace at the time and called on supporters to defend democracy. The coup attempt comes amid Bolivia's ongoing economic struggles and political instability, with nearly 200 coups and revolutions since the country gained independence from Spain two centuries ago.

June 26, 2024
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