Behind the failed coup attempt in Bolivia are retired military officers who constantly try to undermine the government in the country. Bolivian President Luis Arce stated this in an interview RT.
“Behind all of this are people who financed this event, made false promises to people, took the reins and then disappeared without a trace, leaving all these people to their fate,” Arce said.
The head of state noted that he encountered rebel General Zúñiga at the entrance to the government palace and could not answer the question of why he brought soldiers and equipment into the streets.
Arce emphasized in an interview with the broadcaster that the coup attempt in Bolivia was caused by lithium.
June 26 in Bolivia dead coup attempt. Rebel General Juan José Zúñiga refused to resign from his command of the army and demanded the “restoration of democracy” and the release of political prisoners. From the besieged palace, Bolivian President Luis Arce called on his supporters to come to the square “to support democracy.” After some time, the rebellion was suppressed, the army left central La Paz and General Zúñiga was detained.
Previously in Bolivia taken into account The reason for the coup attempt was the President’s visit to Russia.