Bolivian President Luis Arce has successfully thwarted a coup attempt led by General Juan José Zúñiga. The failed coup, which took place on Wednesday, saw Zúñiga and his troops storm the presidential palace in La Paz. Zúñiga, who has been charged with terrorism and armed insurrection, was aiming to become the illegitimate president of Bolivia. The Bolivian government had prior intelligence about the coup, which was allegedly driven by external interests, including the desire to exploit Bolivia's rich natural resources, particularly lithium. Some social media accounts have accused the CIA of involvement in the coup. President Arce has denied any involvement in staging the coup to boost his popularity, despite accusations from various quarters. A total of 17 people have been detained in connection with the coup attempt, and Zúñiga has been sentenced to six months of preventive detention. Supporters of President Arce rallied outside the presidential palace, and Moscow has expressed its support for Arce. The incident has highlighted Bolivia's ongoing political instability and economic challenges.
Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it's not his problem https://t.co/waJ63h9ovB
Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison (from @AP) https://t.co/Neg4Q3bpzf
🇧🇴 WAS THE BOLIVIA COUP STAGED? President Arce claims that public support has strengthened his administration after quelling a coup attempt by rogue military units. "The support of the people in the streets and the international support we received has strengthened us to be… https://t.co/UhhEYuimNw https://t.co/XCjAQSevcn
Bolivian President Luis Arce told @Reuters that support on the streets strengthened his government after a failed military coup https://t.co/91psuSRSZI https://t.co/RF3xQkp3yJ
Wait, it gets better. Former #Bolivian army commander, jailed for the failed coup attempt, claims his replacement helped plan the illegal military takeover of the Plaza Murillo & capitol building. Stay tuned. https://t.co/JYdIfSwtuZ https://t.co/H6ylY1PgFd
NEW: 🇧🇴 Bolivia coup attempt all over lithium — President Luis Arce In an exclusive interview, the politician noted that the prerequisites for each of the several coups in the country were for economic gain. President Arce: We are currently negotiating a long-term contract… https://t.co/xIFabhSVfI
Was it a coup or a 'self-coup' in Bolivia? My report with @jorgedlq https://t.co/UmI0OHnfh0 via @cgtnamerica
Attempted coup in Bolivia: what is known about the situation https://t.co/aQRJVn2qb7 https://t.co/dMDsDk8TeM
Bolivia’s former army chief General Juan Jose Zuniga, who led a failed coup attempt earlier this week, will be held in "preventive detention" for six months. He said he was following President Luis Arce's orders, but the latter has denied any involvement. https://t.co/a9uUJOcJeU https://t.co/yXyB2enYsK
Former Bolivian army commander receives six months of preventive detention amidst coup attempt https://t.co/4pWDymWiEO https://t.co/8wB3z1HKiU
Bolivia's leader: General accused of leading failed coup wanted to be president https://t.co/zUKuHF90z4
A Bolivian court on Friday sentenced General Juan Jose Zuniga and two other former military chiefs to a six-month preventative detention over a failed coup against Bolivian President Luis Arce, said the local authorities. #XinhuaNews https://t.co/7iLrhRQPuD
🇧🇴 An attempted coup in Bolivia has sent ripples across the region, reigniting ideological battles, and raising questions about the role of the US in political polarisation across the region 🔎 Analysis by Dr Johanna Amaya-Panche https://t.co/qmPj3U6lpR
General Zuniga, who led the coup attempt in Bolivia this week, was accused of terrorism and armed insurrection https://t.co/bcpnBiul5M
A Bolivian court sentenced General Juan Jose Zuniga and two other former military chiefs to 6 months of preventative detention over a failed coup against Bolivian President Luis Arce, said the local authorities. #Bolivia | #Coup https://t.co/e4b3FrwXSw
Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it's not his problem https://t.co/waJ63h9Wl9
Families Say those Detained in Bolivia Failed Coup were Tricked. President Says It’s not His Problem https://t.co/waJ63h9Wl9
Suspected leaders of failed Bolivian coup remanded into six-month custody ➡️ https://t.co/F3Ijvox7Jj https://t.co/Wwas9P4y29
Bolivia's former army chief General Juan Jose Zuniga, who led a failed coup attempt, will be held in preventive detention for six months. https://t.co/a9uUJOcJeU
🇧🇴BOLIVIA FAILED COUP GENERAL AND HIS BUDDIES ARE GOING TO JAIL Former General Juan José Zúñiga and military officers Juan Arnez and Edison Irahola have been sent to "preventive detention" by a Bolivian judge for their participation in the failed coup d'état Wednesday against… https://t.co/HqonHtei6y
Bolivian general Juan Zuniga charged with terrorism after failed coup. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/NpXzkTgmBz
Pro-government demonstrators gathered outside the Palace of Government in La Paz, Bolivia, following a failed coup attempt by factions within the military. https://t.co/gYBs6985mf
Families say those detained in Bolivia coup try were 'tricked.' President says it's not his problem https://t.co/p8Vrc7JGE3
Bolivia coup attempt: ex-army chief given six months ‘preventive detention’, says prosecutor https://t.co/iCeUOG8WZ8
Bolivian general who led failed coup gets six months pre-trial detention https://t.co/QuXdgWOgRn https://t.co/5wj31mnY72
Bolivia's President Arce finds new strength after seeing off military coup https://t.co/2Q98jtdMuj https://t.co/xlYELzco8M
The President of Bolivia Luis Arce points at internal and external interests in the recent failed coup which he says was about the country's investment deals with Russia and China over lithium https://t.co/COdWSzfzgq
The sight of tanks ramming the presidential palace in an apparent coup attempt has succeeded only in making Bolivia appear more unstable and chaotic to businesses, investors and tourists https://t.co/1Me5WAB4tI 👇
Bolivian general #JuanJoseZuniga, who led a failed coup attempt in La Paz, was ordered to preventative prison on charges of terrorism Read more: https://t.co/9WHgfk1rTo https://t.co/84we9rP4r7
Bolivian general who led failed coup charged with terrorism, ordered to prison https://t.co/BG9zHOEUzl https://t.co/hGxVXKJCyr
Bolivia’s president says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to take over as president https://t.co/7P4ps0EZgh
Bolivia’s president tells the @AP the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to take over as president (from @AP) https://t.co/0kR6KtAg1S
The rebellious Bolivian generals, including their leader Juan Jose Zuniga, have been arrested for six months. https://t.co/Or82DJjTqx https://t.co/tab950AMC4
LA PAZ, Bolivia (@AP) — Bolivia’s president tells the AP that the general accused of leading a failed coup wanted to “take over” as president
Bolivian general Juan Jose Zuniga, who led a failed coup attempt in La Paz, was ordered to preventative prison on charges of terrorism and participation in an armed uprising against the state, a prosecutor said on Friday. https://t.co/2mbisCSDma
#Bolivia | The Government of Bolivia announced that it captured four other members of the military involved in the coup d’état against President Luis Arce on Wednesday, under the orders of the ousted commander-general of the Army, General Juan José Zuñiga https://t.co/sgj3yKUVxP
Families of 21 detained for coup in Bolivia plead for mercy, say loved ones were ‘tricked’ https://t.co/Yx3X3mgrPT
Families of 21 detained for coup in Bolivia plead for mercy, say loved ones were 'tricked' (from @AP) By @meganjanetsky & @MPaolaFlores https://t.co/aUzGiq6dYl
Bolivia says it detained 4 more suspects, widening its case over the failed coup attempt https://t.co/4HvGVsdm7Y
After yesterday's coup attempt in #Bolivia @AngusMcnelly walks us through the tumultuous events and shares three theories on the motivations behind the attack. Images by @BenjaminRSwift https://t.co/UVLF1I9kNF https://t.co/XfciV6X5n8
Spectacles of Crisis: A general and his troops stormed the seat of government in #Bolivia in an apparent coup attempt. @AngusMcnelly presents three theories on the attack in a context of economic turmoil and political infighting within the ruling party. https://t.co/UVLF1I9kNF
Bolivia was once the most coup-prone country in the world. Many thought it had closed that chapter. So why did it just suffer another attempted coup? https://t.co/LKa7BwBtnd via @JoDemocracy
The specter of crisis in Bolivia: After a general and his troops stormed the seat of government in an apparent coup attempt, three theories have emerged in a context of economic turmoil and political infighting within the ruling party. By @AngusMcnelly. https://t.co/UVLF1I9kNF
The specter of crisis in Bolivia: After a general and his troops stormed the seat of government in an apparent coup attempt, three theories have emerged in a context of economic turmoil and political infighting within the ruling party. https://t.co/UVLF1I9SDd
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
Pro-government activists rally in La Paz following failed coup attempt Follow us on Odysee: https://t.co/gMbz1a3bV5 https://t.co/FZQvp4ZcxM
The Bolivian coup attempt was led by Juan José Zuñiga, who until his arrest Wednesday was the commanding general of the army https://t.co/akQlR5ToCJ
Failed coup in Bolivia: is US up to usual tricks? “A poorly planned, comedic plot” was how WSJ described the recent failed putsch in Bolivia. However, Bolivia Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo took the matter seriously, accusing “foreign powers” and the US, in particular, of… https://t.co/tfqIS2Wgyn
Bolivian officials announced that they had arrested four more military officers in connection with Wednesday's thwarted coup against the government of President Luis Arce https://t.co/JCvp4lPPtA
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
What happened in the short-lived 'coup' attempt in #Bolivia? My story with @jorgedlq https://t.co/nnxqKw0sXS via @cgtnamerica
🎙️🔊 The news with Jorge Gestoso ▪️ Bolivian President Luis Arce reaffirmed his government's commitment to peace and democracy, rejecting accusations of a self-coup. ▪️ Venezuela and China celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations with many activities. https://t.co/iNUxgsiC1I
Bolivia's President Luis Arce triumphed after a failed coup attempt this week, but the small Andean country has entered a new period of instability during a severe economic crisis. This is what you need to know about the fallout of the botched uprising: https://t.co/KWGmxhsFjB https://t.co/3B9QDneuL8
An attempted coup has failed in Bolivia. That is good news for a region that believed such uprisings were largely consigned to history—but the ordeal was prompted by a profound political and economic crisis that rolls on https://t.co/BzCPDdkdPh 👇
Bolivian coup was about lithium - President Arce Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5p2N https://t.co/SeSBPJN2gL
At one point Bolivia’s president emerged from his palace to argue face to face with the putschists. Luis Arce swore “we will defeat any coup attempt”. He succeeded this time, but the country is still in trouble https://t.co/0PL6vzDZwq 👇
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivian President Luis Arce addressed the investigations of the failed coup attempt. https://t.co/JCQ2EMT08e
Bolivian President Luis Arce has responded to allegations that Wednesday’s coup was staged in order to boost his own image. The accusation came from the MAS party national committee, controlled by supporters of Evo Morales, who are currently locked in a factional fight with Arce… https://t.co/8KYp0SygX9
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivian President Luis Arce discussed the civilian involvement in the coup attempt. https://t.co/BFQmRHbRYl
Former heads of Bolivia’s army and navy arrested over failed coup https://t.co/eX1rVGhJ8z
Underlying Motive To Bolivia's 'Lithium Revolution,' Says President Luis Arce Internal and external interests played a role in the recent failed coup, the president said, adding that he believes the revolt was about the country's investment deals with Russia and China over… https://t.co/KRPmBBaj0V https://t.co/OXXfwPnuv1
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivian President Luis Arce talked about General Juan Jose Zuñiga's statements. https://t.co/05qXFx5e42
In this week’s edition of #WeeklyAsado, we explore regional leaders’ condemnation of the failed coup attempt in Bolivia. Discover the latest updates and insights from @TheWilsonCenter’s @LATAMProg, @BrazilInst, and @ArgentinaProj in our blog post: https://t.co/NH45NC6krw
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivian President Luis Arce talked about his brief communication with Former President Evo Morales. https://t.co/OlvHjqDb5I
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivian President Luis Arce discussed the failed coup attempt and incidents of June 26 before journalists in a press conference from La Paz. https://t.co/csoGe1Li8g
NEW: Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied conspiring with his former army chief, who was arrested after deploying troops and tanks to the heart of the capital La Paz, where they tried to break down a door of the presidential palace. https://t.co/uQVcSUaTf5
Bolivian General Is Arrested After Apparent Coup Attempt #globalrisk https://t.co/7WxHrPmLbq
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Bolivian President Luis Arce assured that he reestablished the country's constitutional order after the coup attempt. https://t.co/PyhS0RNQfF
#Bolivia | In an interview with teleSUR journalist Marcela Heredia, economist Hugo Moldiz analyzed the failed coup d’etat in his country. Below are the main aspects addressed by the former Bolivian Interior Minister. https://t.co/pQu3a5314W
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. #XinhuaNews https://t.co/13si63cq2V
Chaotic Bolivian coup fizzles out after just three hours as top general is arrested https://t.co/RfQjNqkKCu
Bolivia's President Luis Arce asserts his authority as General Juan Jose Zuniga, who orchestrated the coup attempt, is arrested https://t.co/xJb0JxLLdm https://t.co/ASZNrtZS7i
In the immediate aftermath of the failed coup in Bolivia, Moscow spoke to Sucre / La Paz.
Bolivia is among the world’s most politically turbulent nations, having experienced nearly 200 revolutions and coups or coup attempts since it won independence from Spain two centuries ago. Here's why a coup attempt happened again https://t.co/4FmGrBWcIL
Tensions in Bolivia have reached a boiling point, culminating in an alarming attempt to oust President Luis Arce from power. So, what exactly is going on in Bolivia? Watch Inputs: @KediaRiddhima #BoliviaCoup #LuisArce #MilitaryCoup #BoliviaPolitics #Bolivia #NewsMo #Decoded https://t.co/hREaAXx66x
Latin America was famed for coups, but Bolivia shows how it has changed https://t.co/S8Ld0qkmZd | opinion
While Bolivians contemplate their country's future after the failure of an attempted military coup, President Luis Arce found support at home and abroad, as leaders of neighboring countries condemned the military. #Bolivia https://t.co/vgpTLG7i7L https://t.co/EJjbU2k7iv
The man behind the attempted coup that has rocked #Bolivia remains a mystery to much of the country. https://t.co/R6fpK1ywas
After failed coup attempt, many Bolivians rally behind president, though some are wary | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/GtJIlSoPsb
Bolivia foils coup attempt: All you need to know https://t.co/zaoQrQGQKj
Bolivia president denies any involvement or prior knowledge of failed coup ➡️ https://t.co/3MDT2o2Zph https://t.co/DkzhJUhv3s
Bolivians show solidarity with President Luis Arce amid self-coup allegations https://t.co/kDnttcFmks
Bolivian authorities parade handcuffed detainees in front of the media, announcing 17 arrests after a botched coup d'etat that has deepened political turmoil in a country mired in severe economic crisis https://t.co/xmTSjxxz9u https://t.co/odFRGFmJMx
From Bolivias president anti coup reel. https://t.co/lOAzmi2U3L
The South American nation of 12 million watched in shock and bewilderment Wednesday as military forces appeared to turn on the government of President Luis Arce. https://t.co/W09qZIA7UG
Bolivia: 17 arrested with links to failed coup https://t.co/7Qb6ECdQ7e https://t.co/tbCctyv6H0
An attempted coup in Bolivia that saw soldiers take over La Paz's central square has laid bare a brewing economic and political crisis in the divided nation. https://t.co/wWuNA3jQQ2
Bolivia president denies prior intelligence of coup planning https://t.co/5bcUAxPhFk https://t.co/6ZXm4kBBKN
The failed coup attempt by the country's top military commander in Bolivia highlights fears that democracy in the Andean nation remains at risk https://t.co/r7ceWqKK12 https://t.co/Sh4fxxf4rt
A Bolivian army general has been detained after allegedly orchestrating a coup against President Luis Arce and his government Details: https://t.co/LhIoZIBz0f https://t.co/6NlqOMyRpj
Bolivia’s president denies that he staged a dramatic coup against his own administration in an attempt to improve his popularity, @sergiomendoza01 @mrochabrun report https://t.co/QZojQ6qqMP
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
Who is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted coup in Bolivia? (@AP) By @MPaolaFlores & @IsabelDeBre https://t.co/gl3jMwjOR0
#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
Yesterday, Bolivia saw a failed military coup attempt, allegedly backed by the CIA. What is the motive, besides Bolivia expressing interest in joining BRICS and being one of the first nations to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over the Gaza genocide? Could it be that the US is… https://t.co/1E4QqgON4i
Supporters of Bolivia’s president rallied outside his palace on Thursday, giving some political breathing room to the embattled leader as authorities made more arrests in a coup that shook the economically troubled country a day earlier. https://t.co/WyH0hc3Ocw
The Arce administration sought to show it remained in control while looking to quash accusations from those who say the uprising was orchestrated to boost the president’s low popularity. "I strongly reject those kinds of assertions," one top aide said. https://t.co/rJZ0Psxxiz
What could have been a celebratory moment for President Arce in Bolivia is now questioned. Why did Gen. Juan Zúñiga, who had been close to the president, turn on him so suddenly as part of a poorly planned, even comedic coup plot? https://t.co/5KISv3uL1s
A day after Bolivia’s unpopular president stood down military officers who had launched an apparent coup, his political adversaries and ordinary people are poking holes in the leftist government’s version of events. https://t.co/X7p04DpomD via @WSJ
really confusing stuff here. I was under the impression that Bolivia was already couped for its lithium (probably by Elon Musk) when Morales was prohibited from running for a third term in the last election. did that coup not work out? https://t.co/IBktU31ZJt
Now-dismissed Bolivian army chief General Juan Jose Zuniga was captured and forced into a police car 👇 https://t.co/UrW1mIfMgD
South American countries’ alliances with Russia ‘rejected by Washington and seen as problem’: ex-CIA officer explains possible motives of failed Bolivian coup attempt The failed coup attempt in Bolivia was likely a “direct outgrowth” of Bolivian President Luis Arce’s appearance… https://t.co/5HdNOF05Ds
Did the president of Bolivia really try to coup himself? Breaking down one of the most bizarre and short lived coup attempts in history https://t.co/X5uBrzpHgi
Why Bolivia Descended Into Yet Another Coup Attempt https://t.co/MK2a5hmi3z
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 the presidential palace this week, a senior government minister said https://t.co/r7ceWqKK12 https://t.co/6jPp4AQiWu
A video of a conversation between Bolivian President Luis Arce and rebel General Juan José Zúñiga was obtained by the media. In the video, Arce orders the military to return to the barracks, but they refuse. The meeting took place in the capital's palace before the Bolivian… https://t.co/NeTqRMD4Ai
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Democracy survives in Bolivia: “A top general and allied members of the military tried to storm the presidential palace…before quickly retreating in an apparently failed attempt at a coup. Hours later, the general was taken into custody.” https://t.co/KmIfY2C1r8
Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo said that the coup attempt in Bolivia could have been provoked from outside and caused by the desire to plunder the country's natural resources. Coup , resources , external force .. Wonder who that might be ?!
Bolivians were grappling with the attempted coup on Thursday undertaken by General Gen. Juan José Zúñiga, rattling the government of President Luis Arce and the dueling versions of who was behind it. https://t.co/S7orcQnXgS
🇧🇴 It is possible that the coup attempt in Bolivia was provoked from outside and caused by the desire to rob the country's natural resources, Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo told . There has always been an interest to control the political power in our country in order to… https://t.co/j3gXXacZSY
🇧🇴 Preparations for a military coup in Bolivia began in May , the Minister of the Interior of that country, Carlos Eduardo del Castillo, announced at a press conference. So far, a total of 17 people have been detained for attempted coups in the country. https://t.co/SkeqWNF4jl
A moment of conversation between Bolivian President Luis Arce and rebel general Zuniga 🇧🇴 The meeting was held at the palace in La Paz before Arce addressed the nation and appointed the new military leadership. Soon after, Zuniga was arrested. In the video, the Bolivian… https://t.co/qBpNkitV0w
A failed coup shook Bolivia, leading to the arrest of its leader, General Juan Jose Zuniga, who has been charged with terrorism and armed insurrection Details: https://t.co/LhIoZIC6PN https://t.co/1qsutANqRn
One of the main reasons for the coup attempt in Bolivia, which is rich in lithium, could be American intervention , said Yegor Lidovski, general director of the Latin American Cultural Center "Ugo Chávez". Bolivia is a very important country in terms of lithium reserves (it… https://t.co/33YNaGtbGz
Moscow strongly condemns the coup attempt in Bolivia and expresses its full support for President Arce https://t.co/5EohSeIr8K
Former Commander-in-Chief Gen. Juan José Zuñiga, who led the coup attempt in Bolivia, wanted to become the illegitimate president of the country, Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo told Sputnik. "General Juan José Zuñiga’s interest [was] to take over the government by… https://t.co/6huB85cSBn https://t.co/5Rwnc6xoOA
Bolivia's failed coup attempt captures worldwide attention - Opinión Bolivia The military coup that Bolivian General Juan José Zúñiga attempted to carry out by bringing the military to the square in front of the government building in La Paz hit the front pages of the world's… https://t.co/M79gmcvR90
Following Wednesday's failed coup in Bolivia against President Luis Arce, a number of social media accounts are accusing the CIA of being involved. https://t.co/jiarazOhWB
#Bolivia | President Luis Arce thanks citizens after coup attempt. https://t.co/Ep2hwQ3rmX
The coup attempt in Bolivia could have been provoked from the outside and caused by a desire to plunder the country's natural resources, Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo told Sputnik. "We do not exclude that all this was encouraged, dictated by external interests. We do… https://t.co/ELcLCi9BP9 https://t.co/8kMJZ66zRr
Luis Arce, Bolivia's President (and once a resident of Coventry South!), has seen off an attempted coup by a right-wing army general. He called on supporters to take to the streets to defend democracy and forced the troops to back down. Solidarity with the Bolivian people! 🙏🏽❤️ https://t.co/kVsz7bNvjc
After a failed coup attempt, Bolivian security forces show rebel General Zuniga in handcuffs https://t.co/dH5fHyEs9e