Basic arrested after coup try in Bolivia

PeaceThe dismissed commander of the Bolivian military, Juan José Zúñiga, was arrested on Wednesday night time in La Paz, after main an tried coup towards President Luis Arce, on costs of terrorism and armed rebellion.

Zúñiga was captured and brought to a police car outdoors a navy barracks. “He’s detained, my common!” Stated the Vice Minister of Authorities (Inside), Jhonny Aguilera, based on photos from state tv.

The then Military commander, changed this Wednesday by President Arce, was making statements to the press when Aguilera arrived together with cops.

Beforehand, the previous navy chief revealed that Arce ordered him to guide the motion of troopers and tanks of the Military.

“On Sunday on the La Salle college (in La Paz) I met with the president (Arce) and the president informed me that the state of affairs could be very screwed, this week goes to be crucial,” mentioned the uniformed man.

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Based on Zúñiga’s model, Arce requested him to “put together one thing to spice up his reputation.” “So, ought to we convey out the armored automobiles?” the uniformed man requested him, to which the president replied “convey them out.”

Beginning on Sunday, he added, a number of Military tanks started to maneuver in direction of La Paz. Zúñiga directed the mobilization of troopers in direction of the Plaza de Armas of La Paz, the place the Authorities Palace and the presidential workplaces are positioned.

“The Armed Forces need to restructure democracy, to make it a real democracy, not one of some,” mentioned Zúñiga, whereas he was there.

After his substitute in workplace by Basic Wilson Sánchez, Zúñiga left the Plaza de Armas together with troopers and no less than eight Military tanks.

Arce had beforehand denounced the “irregular mobilization of some items of the Bolivian Military. Democracy have to be revered.”

He then mentioned that there was a coup try that was calmed down after about 5 hours.

Zúñiga, detained, was transferred to the police headquarters of the Particular Drive to Struggle Crime (FELCC), the place the prosecutor’s workplace will take his statements.

The previous military chief was the main target of controversy this week after telling an area channel that he didn’t rule out the arrest of former President Evo Morales if he persevered in his concept of ​​operating for president in subsequent 12 months’s elections.

He argued that the previous head of state can not run, topic to a courtroom ruling from December final 12 months stating that he couldn’t aspire to a brand new mandate, after having accomplished three phrases.

All political sectors criticized Zúñiga, arguing that the navy doesn’t deliberate.