Bolivian President Luis Arce has known as for democracy to be “revered” after experiences of navy forces shifting into downtown La Paz.
Movies on social media confirmed armored autos and troopers in Murillo Sq. within the middle of the capital La Paz.
BREAKING: Footage of navy models storming Bolivia’s presidential palace(Supply: teleSUR TV) pic.twitter.com/EN4wajMe1W
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The coup try appears to be led by Normal Juan Jose Zuniga, who mentioned “We are going to take again our nation. Our nation can not proceed like this.'
BREAKING: Bolivia coup try being led by basic Juan José Zuniga, who says ‘We are going to take again our homeland. Our nation can’t proceed like this.’ pic.twitter.com/6du34hrb4J
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Because the BBC experiences, the presidential palace was bombarded by an armored automobile, with troopers storming inside.
Former President Evo Morales warned of an imminent “coup d'état”, accusing Normal Juan Jose Zuniga of plotting to grab energy.
URGENT: Coup try is underway in Bolivia proper now. Folks’s actions are calling for mass mobilization to cease this assault on democracy.That is the 2nd coup since 2019 which overthrew Evo Morales in a plot supported by U.S. govt & Elon Musk pic.twitter.com/yxBrEsjzGl
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On the similar time, he known as on supporters to strike and block roads.
“We denounce the irregular mobilization of some models of the Bolivian military. Democracy have to be revered,” President Arce wrote on social media.
In additional forceful language, Mr. Morales wrote: “A gaggle of Challapata Particular Regiment “Mendez Arcos” occupied Plaza Murillo with snipers.
#BREAKING 🚨 CNN Chile experiences that President Luis Arce is at present contained in the Authorities Palace in La Paz. #Bolivia #PoliticalUnrest #Coup https://t.co/Dw7JBXqGgT pic.twitter.com/qju5FgQYS5
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“This appears to point that they ready the coup prematurely.
“I’m asking the democratically minded individuals to defend the motherland from some navy teams which can be performing towards democracy and the individuals.”
Reuters information company quoted Normal Zúñiga as saying: “The three chiefs of the armed forces got here to specific our disappointment.
“There shall be a brand new cupboard, issues will definitely change, however our nation can not proceed like this.”
