Bolivian navy coup try fails – chief arrested…

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Host) What is the information at present?

Reporter) A failed coup try in Bolivia, a rustic in South America. Bolivian police later arrested the coup mastermind. The trial of an American Wall Avenue newspaper reporter held in Russia has begun.

Host) International Village Right now, the primary information is from Bolivia, a rustic in South America. There was a coup try in Bolivia on the twenty sixth?

Narrator) That is proper. On today (the twenty sixth), armed troopers tried a coup in La Paz, the executive capital, however they failed. This coup was led by Normal Juan Jose Zuniga, the top of the military.

Host) What’s the justification for the Sunni Normal’s tried coup?

Narrator) Sure. Normal Suniga stated on the twenty sixth that he needed to revive democracy on the presidential palace the place armed troopers entered. He stated, “We’re listening to the voices of the individuals as a result of the elites have managed the nation for a very long time.” He additionally stated that politicians are destroying the nation, saying, “Take a look at the state of affairs we’re in, take a look at the disaster they’ve put us in.”

Host) How did the federal government reply to the coup try?

Narrator) Sure. President Luis Arce met face-to-face with Normal Sunni contained in the presidential palace. He requested Normal Sunni to withdraw his troops instantly and stated that such disobedience wouldn’t be tolerated. Lower than an hour later, President Arce introduced that he was appointing new commanders of the Military, Navy and Air Pressure and accused the troopers who had rebelled out in opposition to him that they have been “damaging their uniforms. ” Quickly after, whereas police in riot gear blocked off the skin of the federal government constructing, armored automobiles rolled out of the sq. across the presidential palace, and a whole lot of troopers of the then.

Host) There was a report earlier that President Arce had dismissed the Sunni Normal as military chief earlier than the coup try.

Narrator) That is proper. President Arce confirmed the dismissal of Normal Zuniga on the twenty fifth after publicly criticizing former President Evo Morales on the twenty fourth. On the twenty fourth, Normal Zuniga threatened to arrest former President Morales if he ran for president once more subsequent yr. Former President Morales served from 2006 till he was ousted in 2019 by navy leaders who stated he was attempting to consolidate the outcomes of the presidential election. After former President Morales was ousted, a conservative transitional authorities got here to energy. President Arce was elected within the presidential election held the next yr (2020) and have become president.

Host) Bolivia went via twists and turns in the course of the time of former President Morales, proper?

Narrator) Sure. The British BBC defined that Bolivia was one of the vital politically unstable international locations within the Americas earlier than former President Morales got here to energy. Nonetheless, the BBC defined that former President Morales got here to energy and was capable of obtain much-needed stability, at the very least till he was embroiled in controversy over electoral fraud and he needed to resign in disgrace.

Host) Former President Morales resigned in disgust and the federal government of President Arce got here to energy, and he stated that the state of affairs in Bolivia has not been good lately.

Narrator) That is proper. Protests over financial points have elevated in current months. The BBC defined that Bolivia’s economic system has fallen considerably from the quickest rising economic system within the Americas 20 years in the past to one of the vital vital.

Host) There may be information that the Sunni Normal who failed the coup has been arrested by the police.

Narrator) Sure. Bolivian police arrested him hours after troopers stormed the presidential palace. Nonetheless, simply earlier than Minister Suniga was arrested, he stated one thing attention-grabbing to reporters. He stated that the navy intervened on the request of President Arce. It’s stated that the President ordered that to extend his rising reputation. Opposition Senator Andrea Barrientos additionally agreed to Senator Sunni’s declare, saying that the financial and authorized disaster pressured President Arce to take self-imposed actions.

Host) What punishment do you assume the Sunni normal who tried a coup will obtain?

Narrator) Sure. The Related Press defined that Venezuelan prosecutors will search as much as 15 to twenty years in jail.

Host) How did the worldwide neighborhood react to this occasion?

Narrator) Sure. Shut allies just like the leftist governments of Venezuela and Colombia instantly condemned the coup try and referred to as for democracy. Chile and Honduras additionally condemned the coup try. The US authorities stated it was intently monitoring the state of affairs and urged restraint and calm.

Evan Gersikovich, a reporter for the American Wall Avenue Journal newspaper, appeared in a Russian courtroom for trial.

Host) That is the subsequent information from International Village Right now. The trial of the American Wall Avenue Journal reporter held in Russia has begun.

Narrator) That is proper. The closed trial of Evan Gersikovich, a reporter for the Wall Avenue Journal who was accused of treason, started on the twenty sixth in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg. In a trial the place media entry was restricted, reporters have been capable of enter the courtroom for a short while earlier than the listening to started and take footage of Gersikovich. For reference, Yekaterinburg is situated 1,400 km east of the Russian capital, Moscow.

Host) When was Mr. Gersikovich arrested?

Narrator) Sure. Brokers of the Russian Federal Safety Service (FSB) arrested him on March 29 final yr. Reporter Gersikovich was subsequently held in Moscow’s Lefortovo jail for practically 16 months. Gersikovich is the primary Western journalist to be accused of espionage in Russia because the Chilly Battle.

Host) You stated reporter Gersikovich was charged with treason. What particularly did he do incorrect?

Narrator) Sure. Russian prosecutors stated this week that he had gathered labeled details about the Ural Vagonzaboard plant on the orders of the US Central Intelligence Company (CIA). This manufacturing unit is situated about 150 kilometers north of Yekaterinburg. It’s stated to be a spot the place tanks and different navy tools are constructed and repaired.

Host) Did reporter Gersikovich admit to those prices?

Narrator) No. The events, the Wall Avenue Journal, and the US authorities have all denied the allegations, saying that Gersikovich was solely fulfilling his duties as a journalist licensed to work in Russia.

Host) What did the US authorities say in regards to the begin of the trial in opposition to Mr. Gersikovich?

Narrator) Sure. The White Home criticized this take a look at as nothing greater than a sham take a look at. Nationwide Safety Communications Adviser John Kirby confirmed on the twenty sixth, “Evan has by no means been employed by the US authorities and isn’t a spy. ” He additionally stated, “Russia has not justified that Evan continues,” and criticized, “He is simply utilizing it as a bargaining chip, just like the American Paul Whelan.”

Host) Mr Whelan, who was talked about by Councilor Kirby, was additionally held in Russia for a very long time, right?

Narrator) That is proper. Mr Whelan can be presently serving a 16-year jail sentence after being arrested in 2018 on treason prices. Nonetheless, within the case of reporter Gersikovich, it’s stated that if the courtroom finds him responsible, he might resist 20 years in jail. The Related Press defined that in instances of treason or treason, greater than 99% of instances are discovered responsible.

Host) There was additionally information that the US and Russian governments have been negotiating the discharge of reporter Gersikovich.

Narrator) Sure. There have been experiences {that a} plan was being mentioned to commerce reporter Gersikovich with a Russian imprisoned in the US. Beforehand, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian authorities was open to a prisoner alternate concerning the reporter Gersikovich, and that there had been dialogue with the US authorities. Nonetheless, he additionally emphasised that it have to be saved confidential.

Host) What was the opinion of the Russian authorities on the trial of the journalist Gersikovich?

Reporter) The Kremlin declined to remark. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, “I perceive that this case has a powerful connection in the US, however not a lot in Russia.”

Host) He was at present within the international metropolis.