Bolivia's General Zuniga arrested for coup attempt

President Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization", in La Paz
FILE PHOTO: Juan Jose Zuniga Macias, General Commander of the Army of Bolivia speaks in La Paz, Bolivia, in this handout picture released on June 25, 2024. EJERCITO DE BOLIVIA VIA FACEBOOK/handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Bolivia's General Zuniga arrested for coup attempt

Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt.

Bolivia's government and international leaders denounced the attempted coup. It is unclear where Zuniga is being taken.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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