In La Pasa, the center of Bolivia, the military seized the square in front of the government building and stormed the Presidential Palace. He is headed by the military General Juan Jose Zunig, whom President Luis Arsea released from the government the day before these events.
General Zuniga declared his intention to "return the Bolivians to the Motherland", noting that "the military was tired of humiliation" and "the country is poorer." He also announced the creation of a new Cabinet of Ministers and stressed the need to release the former former president Jeanine Angess.
The official capital of Bolivia is the city of Sukre, but the residence of the government and the Presidential Palace are in La Pasi, which makes it the country's main city. La-pass messages are currently different: the national broadcaster and some TV channels inform that the military "unlocked the central square of the city", while other Mmedias claim that the military is remaining in place.
President Luis Arce appealed to the country calling on the armed forces to respect democracy, calling the seizure of the square "strange movements of some units of the Bolivian army." ARCE is currently unknown, but he actively comments on social networks. Former President Evo Morales announced an attempt by a coup, and ARCE reported the appointment of a new military leadership of the country.
The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrel condemned any attempts to undermine the constitutional order in Bolivia and expressed solidarity with the government and the people of the country. The United States took a restrained position, noting that they were "watching the situation" and calling for rest and restraint.
Former Bolivia President Jeanin Anees condemned the government's attempt. After her condemnation, unconfirmed reports that the military seemed to leave the captured area of La Pasu.
Although the general elections in Bolivia are scheduled for 2025, tensions in the country are already increasing. Evo Morales declared his intention to run for a presidential position as an opponent of the current President of ARCE. General Zunig, in turn, stated that Morales had no right to run, and that the military is ready to arrest him for criticism of ARCE, which led to the release of the general by the President.
The coup in Bolivia ended with the arrest of the main call - General Juan Jose Sunig Masiasa. The general who held the post of commander of the Bolivian Army since 2022 was resigned by President Luis Arce.
Juan Jose Suniga, General Commander of the Bolivia Army, was arrested a few hours after the troops broke into the Presidential Palace during an attempt by a military coup. Where the general and his assistants are taken are unclear. The General himself claims that President Luis Arce himself asked him.
