‘Irregular’ deployment of troops in Bolivian capital raises fears of potential coup

Bolivia’s president, Luis Arce, warned Wednesday that an “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the Bolivian capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway.

Heavily armed soldiers and armoured vehicles were seen gathering in Plaza Murillo outside the presidential palace in the capital, La Paz, according to videos shared on social media.

Arce called for “democracy to be respected” in a message on his X account. Former Bolivian president Evo Morales, also in a message on X, denounced the movement of the military in Murillo square, calling it a coup “in the making.”

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