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2024 Bolivian Coup Attempt
On 26 June 2024, an attempted Coup d'état, military coup occurred in Bolivia, orchestrated by dissident officers of the Armed Forces of Bolivia, Armed Forces led by General Juan José Zúñiga. Armed troops occupied the Plaza Murillo in La Paz, the political heart of the country, but withdrew amid domestic and international pressure and after the appointment of a new military high command. The coup followed weeks of political and economic unease, as a split in Movement for Socialism, the ruling party between former president Evo Morales and incumbent Luis Arce hampered the government's ability to address a looming financial crisis. Days before the coup, General Juan José Zúñiga declared that the military would arrest Morales if he ran in the 2025 Bolivian general election, 2025 presidential election. The resulting scandal ended in Zúñiga's dismissal. Early on 26 June, Bolivian Army units began irregular mobilizations, culminating by mid-afternoon in the complete occupation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaza Murillo
The Plaza Murillo is the central plaza of the city of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings on the plaza include the Presidential Palace, National Congress of Bolivia, and the Cathedral of La Paz (or more formally, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz). It is located in the old town, or ''Casco Viejo'', of the city and is surrounded by Socabaya Street to the west, Ayacucho Street to the east, Comercio Street to the south, and a continuation of Ingavi and Ballivan Streets to the north. Names The Plaza was originally named the Plaza Mayor (''Greatest/Main Plaza'') after its construction. It was later known during the colonial period as the Plaza de Armas. Following independence, it was renamed the July 16 Plaza (Plaza 16 de Julio) on February 3, 1902, in honor of Pedro Murillo Pedro Domingo Murillo (September 17, 1757– January 29, 1810) was a patriot of Upper Peru who played a key role in Bolivian War of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
