Bolivia Military Coup Attempt Seems to Have Fizzled Out Quickly

[DarkNoon]

#BREAKING Bolivia is on the verge of a coup as troops gathered in the capital

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806051328675779010

 

[Irag8er]

Bolivian military armoured vehicle breaks down the doors of the Palacio Quemado (former presidential residence) in La Paz and soldiers enter to secure the building.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806055448157532417

 

[Irag8er]

Armed soldiers, military vehicles moving to take control of Bolivia.
Army leader threatens to take over government headquarters.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806056564630938025

 

[Irag8er]

The country's former leader Evo Morales said a coup is brewing as military units are deploying around the government palace. Military forces have surrounded the government palace. The Bolivian president is warning of "irregular movement" of the troops in the capital, as they raise fears of a possible coup. This is occurring in the Plaza Murillo square of La Paz, Bolivia. More information as it becomes available.

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[DarkNoon]

BREAKING: Bolivia’s president has reported an “irregular” deployment of troops in the capital, La Paz, raising fears of a potential coup in the Latin American nation

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806064052482793479

Heavily armed troops and armoured vehicles were also seen gathering in the capital’s Plaza Murillo, according to videos shared on social media

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806064677517934709

 

[Irag8er]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806065250799894913

 

[Irag8er]

An Image from earlier showing the President of Bolivia, Luis Arce having a Faced-Off with the Leader of the ongoing Military Coup, General Juan José Zúñiga.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806066987774193980

 

[Irag8er]

Bolivian newspaper Los Tiempos: "The commander of the Bolivian Army, Andrés Zúñiga, said this Wednesday that the Armed Forces took Murillo Square in La Paz out of 'annoyance' and asserted that a new Cabinet of ministers will be formed. He said that Luis Arce is president of Bolivia 'for the moment.'"

lostiempos.com/actualidad/pai…

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[DarkNoon]

European Union Foreign Policy Representative: The European Union condemns any attempt to violate the constitutional system in Bolivia and overthrow democratically elected governments (Al Jazeera)
#lebanon24

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806064428691124265

 

[DarkNoon]

The President of Brazil, Lula da Silva states that he has just spoken with Bolivian President Luis Arce regarding the ongoing apparent Coup d'état by the Military in the Administrative Capital of La Paz.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806060931392114713

 

[DarkNoon]

Bolivia: The Bolivia Confederation of Unions, the largest trade union, calls for an indefinite general strike against the coup.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806074488796098721

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806074301453423016

 

[Irag8er]

Bolivian President Luis Acre just appointed a new military high command, this is taking place just 100 meters from where General Zuñiga is sat in Plaza Murillo
#Bolivia

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806075139492323392

 

[DarkNoon]

Bolivia: General Zuniga: We will release political detainees, including former interim president Anez.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806074451466862815

 

[DarkNoon]

The Brazilian President condemns the coup taking place in Bolivia.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806074391672840378

 

[DarkNoon]

The Governments of Spain, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Paraguay, Venezuela, and Uruguay have all Denounced the ongoing Military Coup in Bolivia, with them calling for the Bolivian People to Democratically Resist the Army and for the “Traitorous Units” to Return to their Barracks .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806074239155384324

 

[DarkNoon]

A call for general mobilization in Bolivia, and everyone is taking up arms. A coup attempt is currently underway in Bolivia.

Former President Evo Morales: “We call for national mobilization to defend democracy against the coup.” We declare an indefinite general strike and road blockades.

Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806072836467167685

 

[DarkNoon]

#WATCH | President Luis Arce, together with his cabinet, made a statement, from inside the presidential palace where they are surrounded at the moment.
They called on the people to mobilize against the military coup.

#Bolivia

Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806074087527141570

Getting civil war vibes...

 

[DarkNoon]

#UPDATE Bolivia army chief Juan Jose Zuniga, who rose up against President Luis Arce, said he wants to "restructure democracy, to make it a true democracy and not one run by the same few people for 30, 40 years."

He spoke outside the presidency surrounded by soldiers and tanks.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806080467726442806

 

[DarkNoon]

Bolivia: The new army commander: Our action aims to restructure democracy in the country.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806080241556726173

 

[Irag8er]

General Zuñiga has left Plaza Murillo in his armoured vehicle, it appears the military is withdrawing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806080350143287340