President Luis Arce of Bolivia faced an attempted coup as armored vehicles rammed into the government palace. The army commander appeared to be leading the rebellion but did not explicitly say it was a coup. Arce called for democracy to be respected, appointed new heads of the army, navy, and air force, and urged troops to return to their units.
Key Points
Armored vehicles rammed into the government palace in Bolivia
President Arce confronted the army commander leading the rebellion
Arce called for democracy to be respected and appointed new military heads
Former President Evo Morales denounced the military movement as a coup in the making
Regional leaders and organizations condemned the coup attempt
Pros
President stood firm against the coup attempt
Democracy was upheld with the appointment of new military heads
Regional leaders and organizations condemned the coup attempt
Cons
Intensifying protests and economic decline in Bolivia
High-profile rift between President Arce and former President Morales