Arce calls for that Common Juan Jose Zuniga “demobilize” the army who’ve taken over the sq. close to the palace. It’s not clear whether or not the president is presently within the palace. Bolivian media reviews that the final has entered the palace. He’s stated to have left on foot shortly after.
The highest army official instructed reporters earlier on the sq. that “the three chiefs of the armed forces have come” to precise their displeasure. “There shall be a brand new cupboard of ministers, issues will certainly change, as a result of our nation can’t proceed like this,” he added.
Internationally condemned
The army’s actions have been internationally condemned. Honduran President Xiomara Castro has urged the 33 member states of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to sentence the “prison army coup.” Honduras is the present chair of the affiliation. A number of nations have responded to that decision.
Europe can be criticizing the army in Bolivia. The European Union condemns “any try to overthrow Bolivia’s constitutional order and democratically elected governments,” EU overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell stated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez referred to as for respect for democracy and the rule of legislation.
