Bolivian President Luis Arce called Wednesday for mobilization against “the coup” after denouncing “irregular movements” by the army, including troops and tanks stationed in front of the government headquarters in La Paz.
“The Bolivian people are called today, we need the Bolivian people to organize and mobilize against the coup in favor of democracy,” Luis Arce said in a video message to the nation from the palace presidential, alongside his ministers.
Earlier in the day, the president wrote on the social network X: “We denounce the irregular movements of certain units of the Bolivian army. Democracy must be respected.” According to ex-president Evo Morales (2006-2019) on X, “a coup d’état is being prepared”.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez “strongly condemned the military movements in Bolivia. We send our support and solidarity to the Bolivian government and its people and we call for respect for democracy and the rule of law,” he said on the social network X.
With Le Figaro
