Bolivia’s military chief was arrested on Wednesday after deploying troopers and tanks to authorities buildings, which President Luis Arce referred to as an tried coup. Troops entered Plaza Murillo, resulting in world condemnation. A tank tried to breach the presidential palace door. Surrounded by troopers and tanks, the dismissed military chief Common Juan Jose Zuniga claimed the armed forces aimed to restructure democracy. Later, Zuniga was captured and arrested whereas addressing reporters. Arce, from a balcony, affirmed, ‘Nobody can take away the democracy now we have gained,’ to a whole bunch of supporters.
Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reviews from the Colombian capital, the place leaders have condemned the rebellion.
Printed On 27 Jun 2024