The leader of the coup plotters in Bolivia is sentenced to 20 years in prison
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According to Mehr news agency, citing Rashatoudi, “Ivan Lima”, the Minister of Justice of the Bolivian government, announced that General “Juan Jose Zuniga”, the leader of the failed coup in this country, will be sentenced to 20 years in prison. General Zuniga’s charge is “armed rebellion and terrorism”.
A few hours ago, Luis Arce, the president of Bolivia, in a press conference announcing the failure of the coup in this country, announced that General Juan Jose Zuniga, the leader of the coup plotters, was arrested in La Paz, the capital of this country. has been The Bolivian state television reported the withdrawal of the armored personnel carriers and the recapture of the vital areas of La Paz by the police.
According to Bolivian Interior Minister Carlos del Castillo, at least 9 people were injured in the clash between the coup plotters and the Bolivian army and people, and the police arrested the generals involved in the coup, including Juan. Jose Zuniga, who was in charge of this coup. Air Force General Marcelo Javier Segra and Vice Admiral Juan Arens Salvador were also arrested. The Bolivian prosecutor’s office has accused Zuniga of terrorism.
Following the action of a group of Bolivian army soldiers led by General Zuniga to stage a coup in this country, some countries of the world, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our country, condemned the coup attempt in this country. On Wednesday evening, a group of soldiers of the Bolivian army, led by General Zuniga, tried to overthrow the government of Luis Arce by attacking the presidential palace of Bolivia, but this military rebellion failed.
