Coup d'état happening in Bolivia?

[Digital Nomad]

The socialist President Luis Arce says that a coup d'état is taking place against him.

Bolivia’s Arce changes military high command after attempted coup - Buenos Aires Herald

The president held an emergency ceremony after former army head Juan José Zúñiga had forced entry into the presidential palace

buenosairesherald.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806047779170693310

 

[Betsy Ross]

Just one of many. I think this makes almost 200 of these since the country was founded. More than any other country.

 

[Wally]

Socialism just doesn't work. More and more people around the world are figuring that out. Boliva is a disaster. They ran out of natural gas and I heard they are selling off their Central Bank reserves of their Gold. Not pretty there.

 

[Vince]

The government there are thugs. They never learn their lesson there.

 

[Avocado]

Most likely the CIA from the USA is behind this.

 

[España]

Most likely the CIA from the USA is behind this.

I'm not sure if this is the case this time. It looks like leftist military. But I guess anything is possible. The world sure is upside down right now.

 

[Flamingo]

The socialist President Luis Arce says that a coup d'état is taking place against him.

Bolivia’s Arce changes military high command after attempted coup - Buenos Aires Herald

The president held an emergency ceremony after former army head Juan José Zúñiga had forced entry into the presidential palace

buenosairesherald.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806047779170693310

Looks like they were unsuccessful. Looked poorly planned and organized.

Coup attempt in Bolivia fails as president urges people to mobilize against democracy threat

Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup.

apnews.com

 

[Bob]

What a banana republic there. Probably will always be this way.

Attempted coup d'état in Bolivia: Military rebels enter Government Headquarters

In a dramatic escalation of political tension in Bolivia, a faction of the military led by ousted Army Chief Juan José Zúñiga has forcefully entered the Palacio Quemado, the seat of government in La Paz. President Luis Arce has called on citizens to “mobilize against the coup d'état,”...

en.mercopress.com

 

[Vince]

Most likely the CIA from the USA is behind this.

Funny @Avocado people like you that cried the CIA was involved. It was just a self coup.

 

[Avocado]

Funny @Avocado people like you that cried the CIA was involved. It was just a self coup.

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Nobody knows what really happened. It could even possibly be Morales. The President is denying it.

Bolivian President denies self-coup allegations

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora asked former head of state Evo Morales Ayma not to be gullible enough to believe the self-coup narrative allegedly promoted by fascist rightwing groups and insisted that what happened on June 26 was a failed attempt to overthrow him by force.

en.mercopress.com

 

[jem]

Funny @Avocado people like you that cried the CIA was involved. It was just a self coup.

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If Milei says it... it's gospel. All based on research, of course.

Bolivia llamó a consultas a su embajador en Argentina en rechazo a la declaración de Javier Milei sobre el alzamiento militar contra Luis Arce

El gobierno de La Paz ha denunciado “un negacionismo inaceptable” por parte de la oficina del presidente argentino, que puso en duda el domingo que los militares intentasen realmente derrocar el Ejecutivo

www.infobae.com

 

[Betsy Ross]

This was also in the BA Times.

Bolivia recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei denies failed coup

Bolivia recalls ambassador to neighbouring Argentina and summons Buenos Aires' man in La Paz after President Milei issues controversial statement on alleged coup d'état.

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[Ron]

History repeats itself, as it did with Spain... It seems like child's play.

Bolivia summons Argentine ambassador for reprimand over its claims of a fake coup

The Bolivian government has summoned the Argentine ambassador to address the country’s claims that the attempted military coup that rattled Bolivia last week was a hoax

abcnews.go.com