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The president, Luis Arce, denounced an attempted coup d’état in Bolivia this Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Arce warned the “irregular” presence of Army units, which have been deployed in Murillo Square, in La Paz.
The seat of government is located there. “We denounce irregular mobilizations of some units of the Bolivian Army; “Democracy must be respected.” Arce stated in X.
To avoid major setbacks with the forces and lower tensions, Arce made the decision to change the high command. An hour later, there was a meeting of the top state security council to address the impasse.
Eduardo del Castillo, Minister of Government, met with Arce to evaluate the profiles for the change of command.
Measures against attempted coup d’état in Bolivia
At the head of this attempted coup d’état, as the Government denounced, is the commander of the Army, Juan José Zúñiga.
The former commander was dismissed after stating this week in the press that the Armed Forces would act to prevent the former president Evo Morales could stand for election.
The Minister of Government, Eduardo del Castillo, was present at the scene and is broadcasting the deployment of the military through his social networks. Protected by shields, they have taken up positions and closed the accesses to the square.
The Bolivian president, Luis Arce, appointed the new generals of the Army, Air Force and National Navy after the attempted coup d’état by the dismissed general Juan José Zúñiga.
José Wilson Sánchez, the new general of the Bolivian Army, ordered all military personnel to leave the streets and return to their duties.
Spain condemns this fact
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, issued Spain’s resounding condemnation of the “military movements in Bolivia.” He also called for respect for democracy and the rule of law in that country.
Likewise, in a message on the social network X, Sánchez sent the Bolivian Executive and its people the support and solidarity of Spain.
At the head of this attempted coup d’état, as the Government has already denounced, is the Army commander, Juan José Zúñiga, dismissed in the last few hours after stating this week in the press that the Armed Forces would act to prevent Evo Morales. could stand for election.
Zúñiga has assured the press that “soon” a new cabinet will be formed, although he has maintained that “for the moment” he recognizes the authority of President Arce.