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Bolivia president denies any involvement or prior knowledge of failed coup [View all]
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240628-bolivia-president-denies-any-involvement-or-prior-knowledge-of-failed-coupBolivia president denies any involvement or prior knowledge of failed coup
Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied any involvement or prior knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by the country's former top military commander who alleged the president had asked him to do something to boost his popularity.
Issued on: 28/06/2024 - 06:06 2 min
By: NEWS WIRES
"We were never informed about his intentions," Arce told reporters during a press conference at government headquarters. "We were surprised."
The mobilisation of military units on Wednesday saw Juan Jose Zuniga gather troops in the main square of capital La Paz, ramming a palace door with an armoured vehicle to allow soldiers to rush into the buildin
Zuniga, who was soon arrested, told reporters that Arce had asked him to help boost popularity.
Local news agency Fides reported Zuniga told police Arce had three days earlier authorised him to mobilise the armored vehicles "with the objective of controlling the situation of conflicts in the country."
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Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied any involvement or prior knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by the country's former top military commander who alleged the president had asked him to do something to boost his popularity.
Issued on: 28/06/2024 - 06:06 2 min
By: NEWS WIRES
"We were never informed about his intentions," Arce told reporters during a press conference at government headquarters. "We were surprised."
The mobilisation of military units on Wednesday saw Juan Jose Zuniga gather troops in the main square of capital La Paz, ramming a palace door with an armoured vehicle to allow soldiers to rush into the buildin
Zuniga, who was soon arrested, told reporters that Arce had asked him to help boost popularity.
Local news agency Fides reported Zuniga told police Arce had three days earlier authorised him to mobilise the armored vehicles "with the objective of controlling the situation of conflicts in the country."
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