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Bolivia | Former commander Zuniga and other soldiers sent into custody for ‘attempted coup’

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Judge of Bolivia decided to send him to prison this Friday along with six months pre-trial detention former army commander Juan Jose Zuniga and others two former military

Bolivia |  Former commander Zuniga and other soldiers sent into custody for ‘attempted coup’

Judge of Bolivia decided to send him to prison this Friday along with six months pre-trial detention former army commander Juan Jose Zuniga and others two former military leadersaccused of “coup attempt” against the government of the president Luis Arce.

Together with Zuniga, they were sent to preventive detention. Former Navy Commander Juan Arnes And former chief of the Viacha mechanized division Edison Irahola.

Three people were charged with crimes related to armed rebellion and terrorism and they must comply with a court order at the maximum security prison of Chonchocoro, in the highlands of the La Paz region.

Three former military leaders remained in police cells during development audience which was virtual and lasted four hours.

Outside of headquarters Special Anti-Crime Forces (Felcc) in the city of La Paz was waiting for a group of so-called “autoconvocados” who held a rally in support of President Luis Arce and demanded a prison sentence for Zúñiga, whom He was called a “traitor”.

On Wednesday, Zúñiga led a military action that he said was aimed at “change government cabinet” and “restore” democracy in Bolivia.

After arriving in tank to the presidential palace He came face to face with President Arce, who ordered him to retreat and withdraw the tanks and soldiers who had supported him during the military invasion. A few hours later it was taken prisoner at the General Staff of the Army.

In addition to Zúñiga, Arnes and Irahola, 14 more soldiers were detained. On that day, Government Minister (Interior) Eduardo del Castillo reported that authorities had captured four more soldiers, for a total of 21 soldiers detained for a “failed coup d’état”.

According to Del Castillo, “these people were in charge destruction of heritage “of the Bolivian people.”

Before his arrest, Zúñiga stated that he wanted release “all political prisoners” and mentioned the former interim president Janine Anez (2019-2020) and opposition governor Luis Fernando Camachowho are being persecuted for the 2019 crisis.

During the arrest, the former commander told the press that it was the president himself Arce, who ordered him to destroy the “armored vehicles” as a strategy for “increase your popularity”.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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