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Bolivia's Wild Ride: Failed Coup Attempt in 75 Seconds

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Discover the dramatic unfolding of Bolivia's failed coup attempt in a quick 75-second read! Tanks, troops, and political turmoil - all in one place! #Bolivia #CoupAttempt

In Bolivia, chaos ensued when General Juan José Zúñiga led troops and armored vehicles to Murillo Square in La Paz, igniting what would become a failed coup attempt. The armed forces, urged on by the general, made a dramatic move towards the presidential palace, instilling fear and uncertainty in the capital.

President Luis Arce swiftly asserted his authority as the military coup plot unraveled. General Zúñiga, the mastermind behind the bid for a coup d'état, found himself arrested as the Bolivian armed forces retreated from the presidential palace's vicinity.

The streets of La Paz were soon filled with armored vehicles and soldiers, tear gas dispersing the demonstrators as a tense standoff ensued between the government and military forces. Despite the turmoil, President Arce stood firm, rallying citizens to defend democracy and resist the attempted overthrow.

After a brief period of unrest, calm returned to La Paz as the military forces led by General Zúñiga retreated, leaving the country reeling from the failed coup attempt. The episode highlighted the fragility of Bolivia's political landscape and the importance of upholding democratic values in the face of internal strife.

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How Bolivia's failed coup attempt unfolded... in 75 seconds (BBC News)

It all started when troops and armoured vehicles led by General Juan José Zúñiga took up position on Murillo Square in the capital La Paz, where key government ...

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NTV Kenya: Bolivia coup attempt fails after military assault on ... (NTV Kenya)

Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a.

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Bolivia foils military coup attempt: All you need to know (Aljazeera.com)

President Luis Arce asserts authority as army General Juan Jose Zuniga, who was behind the coup d'etat bid, is arrested.

A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks ... (NPR)

CHANG: Armored vehicles have taken to the streets of the capital, La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and repelling demonstrators with tear gas. We're ...

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Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic ... (CNN)

Military units led by Gen. Juan Jose Zúñiga – dismissed as commander of the Bolivian army just a day earlier – occupied the main square in the capital, La Paz, ...

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Attempted coup in Bolivia fails after president calls on country to ... (CNN International)

Soldiers block the street in front of the presidential palace, right, and the Legislative Assembly, left, in Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, on June 26, 2024.

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Bolivia's president sees off attempted coup after urging citizens to ... (The Guardian)

Luis Arce said the country's democracy was at stake after army troops seized control of La Paz's political heart and military police storm palace.

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Bolivian general arrested after apparent coup attempt (Financial Times)

Military vehicles leave central plaza in La Paz hours after armed soldiers force their way inside.

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After short-lived coup attempt, Bolivia reels as troops ordered to ... (PBS NewsHour)

Calm returned to Bolivia's capital after troops led by a top general stormed the presidential palace, then quickly retreated, tumultuous scenes that ...

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Bolivia unrest: Coup or no coup? (BBC News)

Gen Juan José Zúñiga's storming of the presidential palace revives memories of military rule.

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Former heads of Bolivia's army and navy arrested over failed coup (The Guardian)

Minister says alleged putschists will be charged with crimes after apparent mutiny in volatile country.

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17 more people arrested in attempted coup that shook Bolivia ... (ABC News)

Supporters of Bolivia's president were rallying outside his palace, giving some political breathing room to the embattled leader as authorities made more ...

Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then ... (NPR)

A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.

Bolivia – Political situation (26 Jun. 2024) (France diplomatie)

France condemns the attempted attack on democracy in Bolivia yesterday and urges respect of the constitutional order. France expresses its (…)

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Bolivia's president calls claims he was behind attempted coup 'lies ... (The Associated Press)

Bolivian President Luis Arce has denied being behind an attempted coup against him and said the general who apparently led it “acted on his own,” lashing ...

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Bolivia president denies prior intelligence of coup planning (Reuters)

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 ...

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Latin America was famed for coups, but Bolivia shows how it has ... (Financial Times)

In a continent once famous for long spells of military rule, Bolivia's latest attempted coup was mercifully brief. General Juan José Zúñiga, head of the ...

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REACTION: Bolivia's Failed Coup Attempt and What It Means (Americas Quarterly)

The army's commander, Juan José Zúñiga, tried to seize power before backing down. Former army commander Juan ...

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Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in crisis (The Japan Times)

The attempt has uncovered tense political fault lines in the nation and growing anger with a flagging economy.

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Kenya clashes and Bolivia's failed coup show perils of economic ... (Reuters)

Deadly Kenyan protests that scuppered tax hikes and a failed coup amid fading economic prospects in Bolivia this week are violent reminders of the dangers ...

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REACTION: Bolivia's Failed Coup Attempt and What It Means (Americas Quarterly)

The army's commander, Juan José Zúñiga, tried to seize power before backing down. Former army commander Juan ...

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Bolivian police arrest leader of apparent coup attempt (BBC News)

Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an apparent attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed by soldiers.

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