Bolivia Faces Potential Coup as General Zuñiga Mobilizes Military Against President Arce

Jun 26, 2024, 07:50 PM

Bolivia is facing a potential coup as military forces mobilize in the capital, La Paz. Bolivian President Luis Arce has denounced the irregular mobilization of army units, describing it as an illegal action. Former President Evo Morales has accused General Juan José Zuñiga Macias of attempting a coup and has called for urgent popular mobilization, including an indefinite general strike. Tanks and armed forces have surrounded the presidential palace in Plaza Murillo, raising alarms about the stability of Bolivian democracy. The Organization of American States (OAS) has condemned the events, urging the military to submit to the legitimately elected civil power. Eduardo Del Castillo, the minister of the government, is live streaming the situation from La Paz. Troops loyal to General Zuñiga are also reported in Sucre.