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Bolivia in Turmoil: Army Leader Arrested After Coup Attempt

Bolivia - Coup Attempt - Failed Coup - Military Leaders - President Luis Arce

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In a dramatic turn of events in Bolivia, chaos ensued as an apparent coup attempt led by a top general unfolded. Armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia's government palace before quickly retreating, prompting the arrest of two army leaders, General Juan Jose Zuniga and navy chief Juan Arnez Salvador. The Kremlin expressed hope for calm restoration in the country after the failed coup, with President Luis Arce replacing military chiefs in the aftermath. The coup attempt, which involved a swift overthrow endeavor by General Zuniga, was short-lived as the government swiftly quelled the uprising and arrested the instigators.

On the heels of the coup attempt, IDB Invest made strides in Bolivia to support women-led businesses and bolster the pharmaceutical sector. In a bid to empower female entrepreneurs and create job opportunities, IDB Invest's initiatives aim to drive economic growth and gender equality in the country. Bolivia experienced a turbulent period as Gen. Juan Jose Zuniga, who had been dismissed as army chief just a day earlier, spearheaded the failed coup, leading to a brief period of unrest before calm was restored. The country's political landscape faced a whirlwind as military units occupied La Paz's main square, only to retreat as the coup fell flat.

Despite the tumultuous events, Bolivia managed to rebound from the short-lived coup attempt, with President Arce asserting control and the military forces stepping back from the presidential palace. The failed coup served as a reminder of the country's political volatility and the challenges of maintaining stability amid such upheavals.

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Bolivian army leader arrested after apparent coup attempt (CBS News)

Led by a top general, armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia's government palace in what the president called a coup attempt, then quickly retreated.

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Police arrest army top brass after coup attempt in Bolivia (FRANCE 24)

Police have arrested two army leaders in Bolivia – army chief General Juan Jose Zuniga and navy chief Juan Arnez Salvador – after a coup attempt Wednesday ...

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Kremlin says it hopes calm can be restored in Bolivia after attempted ... (Reuters)

The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped calm would be restored in Bolivia in the wake of an attempted coup, after the Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the ...

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Bolivia coup - latest: Army chief arrested after rebellion as president ... (The Independent)

Army commander Juan Jose Zuniga detained on suspicion of terrorism and armed uprising as president Luis Arce replaces military chiefs.

Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then ... (NPR)

A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.

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Who Was the Leader of Bolivia's Failed Coup and What Happens to ... (TIME)

Before attempting to depose the Bolivian President, former army chief Juan José Zúñiga already had a controversial past.

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Bolivia arrests 2 military leaders after failed coup attempt (Daily Sabah)

Bolivia arrested two of its military leaders Wednesday after the country quelled an attempted coup to overthrow the government led by President Luis...

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IDB Invest backs women-led businesses and pharma assets in Bolivia (Latin Lawyer)

IDB Invest has carried out two transactions in Bolivia that will bolster women-owned companies and create jobs for female employees in the country's ...

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Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic ... (CNN)

Military units led by Gen. Juan Jose Zuniga – dismissed as commander of the Bolivian army just a day earlier – occupied the main square in the capital, La Paz, ...

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Bolivian police arrest leader of apparent coup attempt (BBC News)

Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an apparent attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed by soldiers.

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Bolivia reels from short-lived coup attempt as apparent calm returns (The Washington Post)

Calm returned to Bolivia's capital after troops led by a top general stormed the presidential palace, then quickly retreated, tumultuous scenes that ...

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Bolivia coup attempt fails after military assault on presidential palace (TimesLIVE)

Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a ...

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How Bolivia's failed coup attempt unfolded... in 75 seconds (BBC News)

It all started when troops and armoured vehicles led by General Juan José Zúñiga took up position on Murillo Square in the capital La Paz, where key government ...

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Bolivia foils military coup attempt: All you need to know (Aljazeera.com)

President Luis Arce asserts authority as army General Juan Jose Zuniga, who was behind the coup d'etat bid, is arrested.

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Bolivian general arrested after apparent coup attempt (Financial Times)

Military vehicles leave central plaza in La Paz hours after armed soldiers force their way inside.

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After short-lived coup attempt, Bolivia reels as troops ordered to ... (PBS NewsHour)

Calm returned to Bolivia's capital after troops led by a top general stormed the presidential palace, then quickly retreated, tumultuous scenes that ...

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Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in political, economic ... (Reuters)

A coup attempt in Bolivia that saw soldiers take over La Paz's central square and ram the presidential palace with an armored truck was put down as abruptly ...

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Former heads of Bolivia's army and navy arrested over failed coup (The Guardian)

Minister says alleged putschists will be charged with crimes after apparent mutiny in volatile country.

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Bolivia reels from short-lived coup attempt as apparent calm returns (ABC News)

Bolivia's government has announced the arrest of 17 more people over their alleged involvement in the attempted coup that shook the South American country.

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Bolivia government had prior intelligence of coup planning, minister ... (Reuters)

The Bolivian government had intelligence that a coup attempt could occur before the country's top military commander and his troops forced their way into ...

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In Bolivia, democracy prevails for another day over an attempted coup (Christian Science Monitor)

After Bolivia's nation watched in shock as troops stormed the presidential palace on June 26, calm is returning. In their coup attempt, military forces ...

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Bolivia unrest: Coup or no coup? (BBC News)

Gen Juan José Zúñiga's storming of the presidential palace revives memories of military rule.

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Latin America was famed for coups, but Bolivia shows how it has ... (Financial Times)

In a continent once famous for long spells of military rule, Bolivia's latest attempted coup was mercifully brief. General Juan José Zúñiga, head of the ...

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Who is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted ... (ABC News)

President Luis Arce handpicked Zúñiga as army chief two years ago, vaulting the undistinguished intelligence official who had scored in the lower categories of ...

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Bolivia's president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as ... (The Associated Press)

Bolivian President Luis Arce has denied being behind an attempted coup against him and said the general who apparently led it “acted on his own,” lashing ...

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Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in crisis (The Japan Times)

The attempt has uncovered tense political fault lines in the nation and growing anger with a flagging economy.

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REACTION: Bolivia's Failed Coup Attempt and What It Means (Americas Quarterly)

The army's commander, Juan José Zúñiga, tried to seize power before backing down. Former army commander Juan ...

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Bolivia reels from failed coup amid economic crisis (eNCA)

Bolivian President Luis Arce was facing a deep political crisis on Thursday after a botched bid by military chiefs to overthrow his government deepened ...

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REACTION: Bolivia's Failed Coup Attempt and What It Means (Americas Quarterly)

The army's commander, Juan José Zúñiga, tried to seize power before backing down. Former army commander Juan ...

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