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Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The Bolivian general accused of leading a failed coup was sent Saturday to a maximum-security prison as he faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising. “At some point the truth will be known,” a handcuffed Gen. Juan José Zúñiga told...
Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as president
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday a former general planned to “take over” the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denied that the Andean nation was in an economic crisis. In an interview with The Associated Press, the embattled...
Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it's not his problem
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed coup in Bolivia. “They call us, they say that if we do anything, say anything, they’re going to disappear us. They threaten...
Bolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as 'lies' as his supporters rally
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday angrily called accusations that he was behind an attempted coup against his government “lies,” saying the general who apparently led it acted on his own and vowing that he would face justice. Arce’s comments, his...
Bolivian President Luis Arce denies being behind the attempted coup and says the general acted 'on his own'
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce denies being behind the attempted coup and says the general acted 'on his own.'Bolivian President Luis Arce announces three new heads of Bolivia's armed forces following an attempted coup
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce announces three new heads of Bolivia's armed forces following an attempted coup.Bolivian President Luis Arce says in a video surrounded by his Cabinet that he's standing firm against an attempted coup
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce says in a video surrounded by his Cabinet that he's standing firm against an attempted coup.Bolivian President Luis Arce says "we cannot allow" a coup attempt to take the lives of Bolivians
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce says "we cannot allow" a coup attempt to take the lives of Bolivians.Armored vehicles are shown on Bolivian state television ramming through doors of government palace
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Armored vehicles are shown on Bolivian state television ramming through doors of government palace.Bolivian top official María Nela Prada calls tanks in capital an attempted coup, asks Bolivians to defend democracy
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian top official María Nela Prada calls tanks in capital an attempted coup, asks Bolivians to defend democracy.