The dismissed commander Juan Jose Zunigaaccused of a “attempt to coup” against the Government of the Bolivian president, Luis Arcewas captured when leaving the headquarters of the General Staff of Bolivia at 7:00 p.m. local time, after he led a group of soldiers who stormed the Executive headquarters in the city of La Paz with tanks.
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Zuñiga and a group of armed soldiers took over the Murillo plaza with tanks and they knocked down the door of the Casa Grande del Pueblo, the seat of the Bolivian Executive.
“I will speak with details, on Sunday, at La Salle school, I met with the president (Luis Arce) and The president told me that the situation is very screwed, that this week would be critical and something is needed to boost my popularity.”said Zuñiga at the time of his capture.
The Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office He reported that a criminal investigation has been initiated against Zuñiga and “all other participants” in the events that occurred in Plaza Murillo in front of the Executive headquarters.
He also indicated in a statement that the “imposition of the maximum penalty on those responsible” to defend the “legality and general interests of society and for the preservation of democracy”.
After his capture, Zuniga He accused President Arce of ordering the military operation to “boost his popularity.”
