The military tried to stage a coup d'état in Bolivia
Yesterday, on June 26, the military tried to organize a coup d'état in Bolivia. This was reported by local publications.
It turned out that a group of soldiers led by the commander of the Bolivian army, General Juan Jose Suniga, rebelled against the country's leadership. The military tried to capture the presidential palace and important strategic and defense facilities of the capital in a short period of time.
Bolivian President Luis Arce called on the people to "unite and act" to defend democracy. The rebel soldiers and armored military vehicles surrounded the government buildings in the capital La Paz and called to stop them from moving.
It is noted that the rebel soldiers have gathered their main forces in the central square of Murillo Plaza, where the national executive and legislative offices are located. Later, armored vehicles sent from this square tried to enter the presidential palace.
With the appeal of the head of the country, civilians protested against the military. Clashes broke out between the military and civilians in the central points of the capital.
After that, there was a disagreement among the rebel soldiers, and the army groups, who did not want to confront the people, left their positions.
Bolivia's special operations forces launched an operation to arrest the rioters while the rebellion was still ongoing. The event was organized very successfully, and the organizer of the coup, Juan Jose Suniga, who was previously dismissed from command, was arrested.
In his last address before his arrest, Suniga said that the goal of the rebellion was to restore democracy and save the country. He accused the current government of incompetence. He promised to release political prisoners.
As the rebellion continued, the newly appointed general of the Bolivian army, Jose Sanchez, ordered all armed groups to cease operations. The rebels, whose leader was captured, obeyed the order and left the city center.
Three military leaders have been confirmed arrested in Bolivia after a failed coup attempt. In addition to General Juan Jose Zuniga, they include Air Force General Marcelo Javier Segarra and Vice Admiral Juan Arnes Salvador.
The Bolivian Prosecutor General's Office announced that investigations against Suniga had begun. The process of identifying those involved in the coup d'état is ongoing.
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