However, President Arce vehemently denied any involvement in the coup attempt and accused General Zuniga of acting on his own accord. He also claimed that both military officers and civilians were involved in the plot, further complicating the situation. The government announced the arrest of 17 individuals, mostly military officers, connected to the coup attempt.
The attempted coup sparked global condemnation and raised concerns about divisions within Bolivia's government and its future. While President Arce blamed General Zuniga for the failed coup, the detained general claimed that President Arce had ordered him to carry out the mutiny as a ploy to boost his declining popularity.
As tensions continue to rise in Bolivia, both domestically and internationally, it remains unclear what consequences will arise from this attempted coup and whether President Arce's denial of involvement is truthful. Further investigation is needed to fully understand the motives behind this event and its potential impact on Bolivia's political landscape.
Bolivian President Luis Arce denied accusations of being behind an attempted coup on Thursday.
Detained general claimed President Luis Arce gave orders for uprising (this is contradicted by the first article in the OtherArticles array)
Accuracy
President Luis Arce denies giving instructions for a coup against his administration
General Juan Josè Zuniga acted on his own accord according to Arce.
Deception
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The article contains several instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author reports on the conflicting claims made by President Arce and General Zúñiga regarding the attempted coup, but does not explicitly name or address any logical fallacies in their statements. However, the author does use inflammatory language when describing the events as a 'failed coup' and a 'political comedy.' Additionally, there are several appeals to authority throughout the article. For example, Richard Verma's condemnation of the attempted coup is reported without any context or evaluation of his credibility or authority on the matter. Similarly, Bolivia's justice minister calls Zúñiga's claims 'lies,' but again, there is no evaluation or evidence provided to support this assertion.
