Bolivian President Luis Arce Denounces Coup Attempt as Soldiers Storm Presidential Palace

La Paz, Bolivia Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivian President Luis Arce denounced a coup attempt on June 26, 2024
General Commander Juan Jos Zuniga is believed to be leading the rebellion against the democratically elected government
President Arce called on Bolivians to defend their homeland and democracy
Soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz
Bolivian President Luis Arce Denounces Coup Attempt as Soldiers Storm Presidential Palace

Bolivia is once again facing political instability as reports of a coup attempt emerged on June 26, 2024. According to various sources, including local media and the Bolivian President Luis Arce himself, soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz. The president denounced this action as an attempted coup and urged people to mobilize against it.

The events unfolded when General Commander Juan Jos Zuniga appeared to be leading a rebellion against the democratically elected government. However, he did not explicitly declare a coup. President Arce, who insists he stands firm, called on Bolivians to defend their homeland and democracy in the face of this potential power grab.

The attempted coup attempt comes after former President Evo Morales warned of such an event and accused General Zuniga of planning to seize power. Morales, the first president from Bolivia's indigenous majority, resigned in 2019 and was succeeded by opposition senator Jeanine Anez. However, Luis Arce won the October 2020 presidential election and returned the Mas socialist party to power.

The Chalapata Special Regiment 'Mendez Arcos' is believed to be involved in this coup attempt, according to reports from El Deber newspaper. This group took over Plaza Murillo with snipers, indicating that they may have planned the coup d'état in advance.

Bolivian troops led by a senior general stormed the presidential palace on Wednesday as President Arce denounced a coup attempt and called on his supporters to take to the streets to defend democracy. Military personnel had already taken over the capital's main square when they crashed a tank into the palace, then used tear gas to try and repel chanting crowds, according to images broadcast on local TV.

This is not the first time Bolivia has faced political instability. In 2019, Evo Morales resigned amid allegations of electoral fraud and was succeeded by opposition senator Jeanine Anez. However, Arce's return to power marked a significant shift in Bolivian politics.

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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's uncertain if General Zuniga has officially declared a coup
  • The exact reason for the coup attempt is unclear

Sources

95%

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Bolivia: Soldiers storm presidential palace in apparent coup attempt

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ Ido Vock Wednesday, 26 June 2024 21:33
  • Unique Points
    • Bolivian President Luis Arce denounces coup attempt as soldiers reportedly stormed presidential palace in La Paz.
    • Former President Evo Morales warns of coup attempt and accuses General Juan Josè Zuniga of planning to seize power.
    • Gen Zuniga tells reporters from Murillo Square that there will be a new cabinet and things will change, but the country cannot continue as it is.
    • Bolivian President Luis Arce denounced irregular troop movements and asked democratically-minded people to defend the homeland from certain military groups.
    • Evo Morales resigned in 2019 and was succeeded by opposition senator Jeanine Anez, who declared herself interim president.
    • Luis Arce won the October 2020 presidential election, returning the Mas socialist party to power.
    • Gen Zuniga carried out a radical programme after winning power in 2005, aimed at addressing extreme social divisions and inequalities.
    • Evo Morales is the first president to come from Bolivia’s indigenous majority.
  • Accuracy
    • Zúñiga says the army is trying to 'address extreme social divisions and inequalities'.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Bolivian president denounces coup attempt as military storms government palace

PBS NewsHour Wednesday, 26 June 2024 20:07
  • Unique Points
    • General Commander Juan Josè Zuniga appears to be leading the rebellion, but does not explicitly say he is leading a coup.
    • President Arce insists he stands firm and urges people to mobilize against the coup attempt.
  • Accuracy
    • Gen Zuniga tells reporters from Murillo Square that there will be a new cabinet and things will change, but the country cannot continue as it is.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author does not make formal logical fallacies, but the content of the quotes provided do contain some problematic elements.
    • . In a message on his X account, Arce called for “democracy to be respected.”
    • Former President Evo Morales, also in a message on X, denounced the movement of the military in the Murillo square outside the palace, calling it a coup “in the making.”
    • The leadership of Bolivia’s largest labor union condemned what it called an attempted coup and declared an indefinite strike of social and labor organizations in La Paz in defense of the government.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Bolivia Coup Attempt: Soldiers Storm Presidential Palace

Bloomberg News Now Marcelo Rochabrun, Wednesday, 26 June 2024 21:36
  • Unique Points
    • Bolivian troops led by a senior general stormed the presidential palace on Wednesday.
    • President Luis Arce denounced a coup attempt.
  • Accuracy
    • Military personnel had already taken over the capital's main square.
    • A tank was used by military personnel to crash into the presidential palace.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication