CNN —Bolivia’s President Luis Arce called on the country to “organize and mobilize against the coup d’état, in favor of democracy” as soldiers and armored military vehicles positioned themselves around governmental buildings in La Paz on Wednesday.
“We cannot allow coup attempts to take Bolivian lives once again.
It is unclear why military units are in Murillo Plaza and how many there are.
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña stressed that democracy and the rule of law be respected, in a statement on X.
According to state media agency ABI, the military mobilization began around 2:30 p.m. local time.
Persons:
CNN —, Luis Arce, ”, “, ” Arce, Evo Morales, ” Morales, ” Bolivia’s, David Choquehuanca, Santiago Peña, Luis Almagro, Josep Borrell
Organizations:
CNN, Murillo Plaza, Associated Press, Movement, Socialism, Bolivia ”, Wednesday, International, Paraguay’s, Organization of American States, Bolivian, ABI
Locations:
La Paz, Casa Grande ., Murillo, Bolivia