Luis Arce, president of Bolivia, denounced “irregular mobilizations of some army units” in a post on the social network X, while armed forces were seen meeting in La Paz, according to videos shared on social networks.
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales, also in a message on “the coup d’état is brewing.”
Television images showed at least two military tanks and a group of soldiers in front of the government headquarters, who later entered the palace.
3:55 p.m.
The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, said that the country “is going through an attempted coup d’état”in response to a military movement led by the general commander of the Bolivian Army, Juan José Zuñiga, who broke down the doors of the Executive headquarters in the city of La Paz.
“I will not allow this insubordination”Arce stated through state television and added “stand firm here in Casa Grande to confront any coup attempt, any attempt that threatens our democracy.”
3:30 PM
The Prime Minister, Gustavo Adrianzén, affirms that Peru rejects any attempt to disrupt the democratic order in Bolivia.
3:00 PM
The Commander General of the Army, Juan José Zúñigapresent in the same plaza, Murillo confirmed the mobilization of uniformed officers and said: “We are upset by the outrage that exists, enough is enough.” Without giving more details about what he was referring to, he spoke on television about “attacks on democracy” and that “There will soon be a change of cabinet.”
The Government Palace of Bolivia was guarded by police units and on Wednesday the Minister of Government, Eduardo del Castillo, was also at the door, while in front there were military tanks and several soldiers mobilized, according to television.
2:58 PM
The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States condemned what is happening in Bolivia and called on the Army to submit to “to the legitimately elected civil power.”
Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, spoke from Asunción and rejected the situation: “The international community, the OAS and the general secretariat will not tolerate any form of breach of the legitimate constitutional order in Bolivianor anywhere else.”
Source: Gestion
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