Bolivian President Luis Arce has denied any involvement or prior knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by General Juan Jose Zuniga. Arce stated that the general acted 'on his own' and rebuffed claims that he orchestrated the plot to boost his popularity. The allegations surfaced after Zuniga told reporters that Arce had asked him to stage the coup to enhance his public image. On Thursday, Arce called these accusations 'lies' and vowed that the general would face justice. The coup attempt was allegedly aimed at his government.
Bolivian President Arce rejected the allegations that he "planned a coup on his own". "I am not a politician who will gain popularity through the blood of the people." https://t.co/NVrVlc7mM5
Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday angrily called accusations that he was behind an attempted coup against his government “lies,” saying the general who apparently led it acted on his own and vowing that he would face justice. https://t.co/w1Fe6I491h
Bolivia President Luis Arce on Thursday denied being behind an attempted coup against him, and said that the general who apparently led it “acted on his own.” https://t.co/ZIpLHx3Imr
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Bolivian President Luis Arce has denied any involvement or prior knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by the country's former top military commander, who alleged the president had asked him to do something to boost his popularity https://t.co/1NCMt0rZ9K
Bolivian President Luis Arce denied any involvement or prior knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by the country's former top military commander who alleged the president had asked him to do something to boost his popularity https://t.co/P1XW7xBX2V
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Bolivian Leader Denies He Staged Coup in Bid to Boost Popularity Arce rebuts general who accused him of orchestrating plot https://t.co/sKY3W9SboD
Bolivia’s president denies that he staged a dramatic coup against his own administration in an attempt to improve his popularity https://t.co/wWTAget3dV
Bolivia’s president denies being behind attempted coup and says general acted ’on his own’ https://t.co/OLBCJGu8Jn https://t.co/CMd9Cpfu7h
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#Bolivian President Luis Arce has denied any involvement or knowledge of a failed #coup attempt led by General Juan Jose Zuniga a day earlier, after Zuniga told reporters that Arce had asked him to in order to boost his popularity. https://t.co/qfeAIVyKEC https://t.co/kHXV8tXgLJ
Bolivia’s president denies being behind attempted coup and says the general acted ‘on his own’. https://t.co/bwFfZogfqK
LA PAZ, Bolivia (@AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce denies being behind the attempted coup and says the general acted 'on his own.'