Failed coup in Bolivia: General Zuniga charged with terrorism

General Juan Jose Zuniga, the leader of the coup plot in Bolivia, has been charged with terrorism. An arrest warrant published on Bolivian television on June 27 said that Mr. Zuniga and the other coup plotters were accused of “committing acts of terrorism and armed rebellion against public security and state sovereignty .”

Bolivian television earlier broadcast images of Mr. Zuniga being escorted by police out of the General Staff building.

On June 26, General Zuniga and a group of soldiers under his command broke into the Presidential Palace (former headquarters) amid reports of a military coup. A few hours later, General Zuniga was arrested. It is not yet clear where Mr. Zuniga was transferred. On June 25, General Zuniga received notice of his dismissal from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Army due to threats against former President Evo Morales - Chairman of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. Bolivian press reported that in recent days, General Zuniga had made statements of dissatisfaction and opposition to Mr. Morales running for re-election in 2025.

Bolivian President Luis Arce has appointed a new commander-in-chief to replace General Zuniga. Immediately after receiving orders from the new commander-in-chief, Jose Wilson Sanchez, armored vehicles and soldiers withdrew from the area around the Presidential Palace. The Bolivian government and many world leaders have condemned the coup attempt led by General Zuniga. From the White House, the administration of US President Joe Biden said it was closely monitoring the situation in Bolivia.

VIET LE

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dao-chinh-bat-thanh-tai-bolivia-tuong-zuniga-bi-buoc-toi-khung-bo-post746710.html