Bolivian army chief General Juan Jose Zuniga arrested after coup attempt in Plaza Murillo.

Bolivian army chief arrested after coup attempt; General Juan Jose Zuniga led soldiers and tanks into Plaza Murillo, seat of government, in an attempt to restructure democracy. President Luis Arce, who called the event a coup, denounced the move as an attack on democracy and named a new army commander to oversee the troops' withdrawal. The uprising lasted about five hours and the Bolivian people were urged to defend democracy.

June 26, 2024
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