INTERVIEW: Glaeldys Gonzalez from International Crisis Group on attempted coup in Bolivia

Presidential palace surrounded by military forces amid coup attempt in Bolivia

LA PAZ, BOLIVIA - JUNE 26: Supporters of the government of Luis Arce Catacora confront the military who surrounded the Murillo square where the Government Palace is located in an alleged coup d'etat, in La Paz, Bolivia on June 26, 2024. (Photo by Mateo Romay Salinas/Anadolu via Getty Images) Source: Getty / Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Police in Bolivia have arrested a rebel military leader after an attempted coup in the South America country. The arrest took place hours after soldiers stormed the presidential palace in the capital La Paz. The rebel military leader, General Juan José Zúñiga, said he wanted to "restructure democracy" and although claiming to support President Luis Arce, he said there would be a change of government. Glaeldys Gonzalez is a Fellow for Latin America with the International Crisis Group in Bogota and spoke to Tys Occhiuzzi.

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