Bolivian authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the former commander of the Bolivian Armed Forces, Juan José Zúñiga, was arrested after the attempted coup d'état against the government of President Luis Arce. teleSUR
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00:00After a strong popular rally and the steadfastness of the plurinational government of Bolivia
00:05neutralized the coup, the executive reaffirms that the constitutional order has been re-established
00:10in the country, although they remain on alert.
00:13On an extensive press conference, the Minister of the Presidency, Marianela Parrada, alongside
00:19the entire cabinet, unfolded some additional details to those provided by the Minister
00:23of Defense about the failed coup attempt on Wednesday.
00:28Parrada assured that the investigations continue and revealed that they have knowledge, thanks
00:33to statements from the military coup perpetrators of previous meetings held two weeks ago.
00:39The incidents registered on Wednesday coincided with the summoning made by the plurinational
00:44Senate to the U.S. Representative in Bolivia, Débora Gébia.