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Bolivia armed forces mobilize in La Paz as coup fears rise
« on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 12:14 pm »
Bolivia armed forces mobilize in La Paz as coup fears rise
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Published 06/26/2024, 03:59 PM; Updated 06/26/2024, 04:01 PM
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Bolivian President Luis Arce denounced the "irregular mobilization" of some army units in La Paz on Wednesday and former leader Evo Morales accused a top general of plotting a coup.

Heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles were seen gathering in the capital's central Plaza Murillo, according to videos shared on social media.

"The three chiefs of the armed forces have come to express our dismay. There will be a new cabinet of ministers, surely things will change, but our country cannot continue like this any longer," General Juan Jose Zuniga told a local TV station.

Morales, who has publicly split with Arce although both belong to the same socialist movement, announced a national mobilization of his supporters to back democracy. ...
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Re: Bolivia armed forces mobilize in La Paz as coup fears rise
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 12:14 pm »
Bolivia’s presidential palace is being stormed

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1806056916231082227
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Re: Bolivia armed forces mobilize in La Paz as coup fears rise
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 02:40 pm »
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BREAKING - Bolivian soldiers, tanks pull back from presidency: AFP
5:50 PM · Jun 26, 2024

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Uh oh, CIA gonna be big mad
5:52 PM · Jun 26, 2024
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Re: Bolivia armed forces mobilize in La Paz as coup fears rise
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 03:01 pm »
Wow.  Arce is a leftist, btw.
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