Bolivian President Faced Down Failed Coup Attempt

Bolivian President Luis Arce has faced an apparent coup attempt by military forces led by General Juan José Zuniga. The situation unfolded when soldiers and armored vehicles positioned themselves around government buildings in La Paz, with some attempting to storm the presidential palace. Arce urged citizens to mobilize against the coup and defend democracy, saying "we cannot allow coup attempts to take Bolivian lives once again." He also called for democracy to be respected. The attempted coup was met with international condemnation, with leaders from around the world blasting the army's actions as illegal. The government has not commented on the arrest of Zuniga, but he had previously said he wanted to "re-establish democracy" and had met with Arce over the weekend. However, some articles suggest that Zuniga may have been acting alone or without the support of other military leaders.