Soldiers storm Bolivian presidential palace in suspected coup attempt

Armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace in a suspected coup attempt on Wednesday, as President Luis Arce called for democracy to be respected. “We denounce irregular mobilisations by some units of the Bolivian Army,” Mr Arce said after Units from the Bolivian armed forces occupied central parts of the capital La Paz late on Wednesday. “Democracy must be respected.” Evo Morales, the former president, wrote on X that “a coup d’Etat is brewing.” #bolivia #coup #attempting Read our updates here: