Americas and the Caribbean

Bolivia stops apparent coup attempt, arrests general after assault on presidential palace

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Bolivia and its president held off an apparent coup attempt by former military commander Juan Jose Zuniga on June 26, 2024. An army vehicle smashed through the presidential palace as military units took over the central square. Zuniga was arrested hours later. Bolivian President Luis Arce has slammed the attack and called on citizens to “resist the coup attempt”. Global leaders have condemned the attack.

June 27, 2024