President Luis Arce called on Bolivians to “mobilize in favor of democracy” after the military broke into his residence in La Paz. World leaders condemned the coup attempt before soldiers began to withdraw.
A brief attempted coup appeared to come to an end after Bolivian forces withdrew from government areas in the capital La Paz on Wednesday, hours after armored vehicles were seen ramming the door of the presidential palace.
Soldiers were also seen entering the building around 4 p.m. local time (2000 GMT/UTC). They later withdrew following condemnation from President Luis Arce and other officials.
Oh wow… you’re supposed to arrest the leader after a failed coup and not try to elect them as president? Very progressive.