Bolivia: President Arce responds to accusation of coup – arrests and prison sentences threatened

A new look at the consequences of coup in Bolivia

The consequences of the failed coup in Bolivia are far-reaching and affect both the government and the people of the country. president Louis Arc vehemently rejects the Accusation He denies being involved in the conspiracy with the putschists. He stresses that the putschists acted on their own initiative and that he does not want to enrich himself at the expense of the people.

Following the armed uprising on Wednesday and the swift reaction of President Arce, 17 military officers were arrested, including the leaders General Juan José Zúñiga and Vice Admiral Juan Arnez Salvador. They are accused, among other things, of armed rebellion against the state and attack on the president, which led to Prison sentences of up to 30 years.

Before his arrest, General Zúñiga claimed that the coup had been agreed with President Arce, but the government denied this. It remains unclear what the motive behind the coup was, but it may have been aimed at preventing former President Evo Morales from running for president again.

The political unrest in Bolivia also casts a shadow over the power struggle between Morales and Arce in the ruling MAS party. Despite their differences, Arce even called his rival Morales to warn him against a coup. The dynamic between the two former allies remains complex.

After the failed coup attempt, support for the government was shown by numerous protesters who set up roadblocks between La Paz and El Alto. The mayor of El Alto, Eva Copa, stressed the importance of protecting democracy and mobilized workers and indigenous people in the region.