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The Latest | Bolivian official says general wanted to take power, navy vice admiral also arrested
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy. Arce confronted the general commander of the army – Juan José Zúñiga, who appeared to be leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Bolivian official denies arrested general’s claims that president asked for uprising
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy. Arce confronted the general commander of the army – Juan José Zúñiga, who appeared to be leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Bolivian general apparently behind failed coup claims president asked for uprising
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy. Arce confronted the general commander of the army – Juan José Zúñiga, who appeared to be leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas man executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman
By Juan A. Lozano And Michael Graczyk, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed Wednesday evening. Ramiro Gonzales, 41, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the January 2001 killing of Bridget Townsend, authorities said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody
By Paola Flores And Megan Janetsky, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in an apparent coup attempt, but President Luis Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. The soldiers pulled back along with a line of military vehicles as hundreds of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Bolivian army general apparently behind failed coup attempt has been arrested
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy. Arce confronted the general commander of the army – Juan José Zúñiga, who appeared to be leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails
By Paola Flores And Megan Janetsky, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in an apparent coup attempt, but President Luis Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. The soldiers pulled back along with a line of military vehicles as hundreds of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Bolivian president and VP address crowd in plaza outside government palace
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy. Arce confronted the general commander of the army – Juan José Zúñiga, who appeared to be leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Chile, EU among foreign governments condemning apparent failed coup attempt in Bolivia
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy. Arce confronted the general commander of the army – Juan José Zúñiga, who appeared to be leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people to mobilize against democracy threat
By Paola Flores, The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – Armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in an apparent coup attempt against President Luis Arce, but he vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. The soldiers later pulled back as supporters of Arce waved Bolivian flags and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Troops begin to pull back, president decries those who ‘are staining the uniform’
By The Associated Press on June 26th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – Bolivian President Luis Arce said Wednesday in a video message, surrounded by his Cabinet, that he was standing firm against an attempted coup. Armored vehicles assaulted the government palace in the South American nation. Bolivian television showed two tanks and a number of men in military uniform outside the building. ... Read More »
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