March led by way of Evo Morales enters Los angeles Paz amid force on Luis Arce’s executive

March led by way of Evo Morales enters Los angeles Paz amid force on Luis Arce’s executive

(France 24).- The self-proclaimed “March to avoid wasting Bolivia,” led by way of the rustic’s former president, Evo Morales, arrived on Monday within the town of El Alto after which in Los angeles Paz, after a seven-day march. The previous president’s supporters are striking force at the present head of state, Luis Arce, to discover … Read more

Bolivian opposition leader Branko Marinkovic is presented as a presidential candidate from Brazil

Bolivian opposition leader Branko Marinkovic is presented as a presidential candidate from Brazil

MADRID (EUROPA PRESS).- The former president of the Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee, Branko Marinkovic, was presented this Sunday, July 7, during an event in Brazil as “the conservative candidate” for the next presidential elections in Bolivia in 2025, from where he has promised to free “all political prisoners” if he comes to power. “We … Read more

Mexico reaffirms its support for Luis Arce despite accusations of a “self-coup”

Mexico reaffirms its support for Luis Arce despite accusations of a “self-coup”

MEXICO CITY (apro).– Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena Ibarra on Tuesday reaffirmed the Mexican government’s “unconditional” support for Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora in the face of the “failed coup d’état of June 26,” a diplomatic way of rejecting accusations that the Bolivian leader had organized a “self-coup” to reassert his authority, which were expressed … Read more

General Zúñiga assures that “the truth will be known” about the attempted coup in Bolivia

General Zúñiga assures that “the truth will be known” about the attempted coup in Bolivia

MADRID (EUROPA PRESS).- This afternoon (Bolivian time) the former commander of the Army, José Zúñiga, and two other high-ranking officers involved in the attempted coup d’état last Wednesday were transferred to prison. Zúñiga himself said before entering Chonchocoro that “at some point the historical truth will be known.” “At some point the historical truth will … Read more

The key moments that led Bolivia to its current political crisis

The key moments that led Bolivia to its current political crisis

Bolivians relived the fear and tension of the 2019 political crisis, after an assault by a group of heavily armed soldiers, led by the dismissed Army commander Juan José Zuñiga, against the Government of Luis Arce was recorded on Wednesday. In recent months, Bolivia has gone through several situations that have caused discontent among many … Read more

Failed coup in Bolivia

Failed coup in Bolivia

A group of soldiers led by the general commander of the Bolivian Army until yesterday, Juan José Zúñiga, arrived heavily armed at the square where the Government headquarters is located, and with a tank they knocked down the door, an action that the Bolivian president, Luis Arce, described it as an “attempted coup d’état.” Zúñiga … Read more

Coup attempt in Bolivia

Coup attempt in Bolivia

The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, denounced this Wednesday “irregular movements” of the military in front of the Government headquarters in the city of La Paz, while citizens and local media reported the presence of tanks and heavily armed soldiers. “We denounce irregular mobilizations by some units of the Bolivian Army. Democracy must be respected,” … Read more

Coup attempt fails in Bolivia after change of high military command

Coup attempt fails in Bolivia after change of high military command

MEXICO CITY (apro).- The coup attempt that occurred this Wednesday in Bolivia was deactivated this afternoon after President Luis Arce changed the military high command and the new Army commander, General José Wilson Sánchez, called the rebels who were besieging the seat of government to return to the barracks. In an event held in the … Read more

What is a coup d’état and in which Latin American countries has it occurred recently?

What is a coup d’état and in which Latin American countries has it occurred recently?

A coup d’état is the sudden and violent seizure of political power, usually carried out by a military group or a government faction, which displaces existing authorities and establishes a new regime without following constitutional procedures. Los hit of State They usually occur in contexts of political, economic or social crisis and can be motivated … Read more

Juan José Zúñiga: the soldier behind the attempted coup d’état

Juan José Zúñiga: the soldier behind the attempted coup d’état

Juan José Zúñiga is the one behind the attempted coup d’état in Bolivia. He became an army commander and according to Bolivian television he entered the presidential headquarters after a tank tried to knock down a metal door of the building. According to Bolivian television, the officer entered the building for a few moments before … Read more