Attempted military coup failed in Bolivia, police arrested former army chief
A military coup was foiled in the Latin American country of Bolivia yesterday and the police arrested the former head of the army who led the military coup.
Yesterday in Bolivia, the army stormed several government buildings, including the presidential palace, and also occupied the central square in the capital.
Later, after the Bolivian president appealed to the public to leave their homes and seek international support to thwart a possible military coup, the army began to withdraw from the presidential palace and other government buildings and the capital's central square.
According to the news agency, after the military attack, the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, condemned the action of the military personnel and demanded immediate immobilization.
In a video statement, President Louis Arce ordered military officers to withdraw all forces if they respect the military chain of command.
Bolivia's president has reportedly urged citizens to take to the streets against an apparent coup.
He said that the people of Bolivia need to mobilize and organize themselves against this rebellion and in favor of democracy.
Later, the Bolivian police arrested the former head of the military, Juan Jose Zinega, who led the coup, and presented him to the media.
Bolivia's public prosecutor's office said it would prosecute Zeniga and all those involved in the coup.
The National Security Advisor of the White House says that the United States is carefully evaluating the whole situation and urges the parties to exercise restraint.