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Fears Mount Over Possible Military Coup Attempt in Bolivia

General Juan José Zúñiga, who recently lost his post as commander general of the Bolivian army, is reportedly leading the military attack.

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Soldiers block the street in front of the presidential palace, right, and the Legislative Assembly, left, in Plaza Murillo at La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. — Soldiers block the street in front of the presidential palace, right, and the Legislative Assembly, left, in Plaza Murillo at La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. AP/Juan Karita

Jun 26, 2024, 05:17 PM ET

Rumblings mount over a possible coup in Bolivia, as President Luis Arce warns of “irregular” military movement in the capital, La Paz.

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Rumblings mount over a possible coup in Bolivia, as President Luis Arce warns of “irregular” military movement in the capital, La Paz.

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