Bolivia is currently facing a tense situation as President Luis Arce has publicly denounced what he describes as an attempted coup by parts of the military.
Armored vehicles and soldiers were reported to have stormed the presidential palace, with the government warning of a coup attempt in progress. President Arce, standing firm with his Cabinet, has called for the respect of democracy and urged the Bolivian people to mobilize against the coup attempt. The international community and local labor unions have been alerted, with widespread condemnation of the military's actions.
The situation remains fluid as both sides stand their ground, raising fears of further escalation.
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A coup attempt is feared in Bolivia as troops pour into the streets
Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's... of the military in the Murillo square outside the palace, calling it a coup “in the making.”María Nela Prada, minister of the presidency and a top Bolivian official, called it an “attempted...
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