Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Bolivian president warns 'irregular' military deployment under way in capital, raising coup fears By: FOXNews.com June 26, 2024 at 16:45 PM EDT Bolivian President Luis Arce warned that an 'irregular' military deployment was taking place in the country's capital, prompting concerns of a potential coup. Bolivian President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an "irregular" deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway.BOLIVIAN INTERIM GOVERNMENT ACCUSES MORALES OF TERRORISM, SEDITIONHe called for "democracy to be respected" on a message on his X account, which came as Bolivian television showed two tanks and a number of military in front of the government palace.Presidential Minister María Nela Prada said military and tanks were taking over Plaza Murillo in La Paz, calling it an "attempted coup d’état." The people are "on alert to defend democracy," she said to local television station Red Uno.The general commander of the army, Juan José Zúñiga, present in the same square, confirmed that there was a movement of uniformed officers, and said: "We are upset by the affront, enough is enough." Without giving further details of what he was referring to, he spoke on television of "attacks on democracy." Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Bolivian president warns 'irregular' military deployment under way in capital, raising coup fears By: FOXNews.com June 26, 2024 at 16:45 PM EDT Bolivian President Luis Arce warned that an 'irregular' military deployment was taking place in the country's capital, prompting concerns of a potential coup. Bolivian President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an "irregular" deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway.BOLIVIAN INTERIM GOVERNMENT ACCUSES MORALES OF TERRORISM, SEDITIONHe called for "democracy to be respected" on a message on his X account, which came as Bolivian television showed two tanks and a number of military in front of the government palace.Presidential Minister María Nela Prada said military and tanks were taking over Plaza Murillo in La Paz, calling it an "attempted coup d’état." The people are "on alert to defend democracy," she said to local television station Red Uno.The general commander of the army, Juan José Zúñiga, present in the same square, confirmed that there was a movement of uniformed officers, and said: "We are upset by the affront, enough is enough." Without giving further details of what he was referring to, he spoke on television of "attacks on democracy." Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd