Juan José Zúñiga, who led an tried coup in Bolivia in opposition to the administration of President Luis Arce, was arrested on Wednesday night time.
His arrest occurred after it turned recognized that the Bolivian Legal professional Basic’s Workplace had initiated felony proceedings in opposition to him and the opposite navy personnel who participated on this coup try.
Following his arrest, Zúñiga was taken to the premises of the Particular Forces to Battle Crime (FELCC) in La Paz.
Bolivia skilled a troublesome day on Wednesday. Arce denounced “irregular mobilizations by some models of the Bolivian Military.” In pictures unfold on social media, Military tanks and troopers may very well be seen surrounding Plaza Murillo in La Paz, subsequent to the headquarters of the chief and legislative branches.
A gaggle of those troopers entered the presidential palace by power, after a tank knocked down the door of the chief headquarters.
Former president Evo Morales then assured that “a coup d’état” was brewing. He defined that Zúñiga, who the day earlier than was relieved of his place as former Military commander, could be “on the head” of this assault on democracy.
New commanders and retreat
Within the midst of this case, Arce swore within the new Excessive Army Command. Thus, José Sánchez turned the brand new commander of the Military, Gerardo Sabala was named the brand new head of the Air Pressure and Wilson Guardia turned head of the Navy.
“We’re positive that with all this that’s occurring in our nation and with this appointment we’re going to appease the unconstitutional appetites of some dangerous troopers,” he stated on this regard.
He wished the brand new commanders of the Armed Forces “success” and known as on them to uphold the Structure and “navy command.”
“After all, we’ll proceed working collectively as we’ve been doing in order that our Armed Forces are dignified and day by day Armed Forces are created on the service of the Bolivian individuals,” he careworn.
Following Arce’s speech and the swearing-in of the brand new Excessive Army Command, the troops that had reached Plaza Murillo withdrew, as soon as the brand new commanders ordered their retreat.
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