The dismissed commander common of the Military of Bolivian Juan Jose Zuniga He can be prosecuted for the crimes of terrorism and armed rebellion, his lawyer reported on Friday. Steven Orellana and added that the preliminary listening to is scheduled for this afternoon.
“He pleaded his proper to stay silent, however the Prosecutor’s Workplace has already issued the formal cost of terrorism and armed rebellion”Orellana briefly advised the media on the headquarters of the Particular Drive to Battle Crime (FELCC) within the metropolis of La Paz.
The precautionary listening to towards Zuñiga, the previous Navy commander Juan Arnez and the army Edison Alejandro Irahola The listening to will happen on Friday at 2:00 p.m. native time (6:00 p.m. GMT), the lawyer mentioned.
Zuñiga was captured on Wednesday, minutes after having led an alleged “coup try” towards the federal government of President Luis Arce.
Together with him, 16 different troopers had been arrested and are additionally being prosecuted by the Prosecutor’s Workplace.
Throughout his arrest, Zuñiga advised the press that it was President Arce himself who ordered him to take out the “armored autos” as a method to “enhance his reputation.”
This Friday, the Minister of Authorities, Eduardo del Castillopublicly offered 4 different troopers who had been captured, together with the one who drove the tank that attempted to power its approach into the Government headquarters within the metropolis of La Paz.
The minister additionally reported that the Air Drive common, Marcelo Zegarrais in custody and a particular investigation is being carried out. EFE (I)
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