Bolivian army chief transferred to top security prison

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STORY: :: June 29, 2024

:: La Paz, Bolivia

:: Bolivian general who led failed coup

is taken to a maximum security prison

Zuniga was escorted from La Paz to Chonchocoro along with former Vice Admiral Juan Arnez and former Chief Of The Army Mechanized Brigade Alejandro Irahola.

Before being arrested on Wednesday (June 26), Zuniga led military units to gather in the main square of capital La Paz, home to the presidential palace and Congress. An armored vehicle rammed a palace door to allow soldiers to rush into the building.

Zuniga has been handed a terrorism charge, which carries 15-20 years in prison, as well as a charge for an armed uprising, which carries a sentence of 5-15 years.

Zuniga has said he was following an order from President Luis Arce, who has denied having any involvement in or prior knowledge of Zuniga's operation.