Bolivian President Luis Arce called on Wednesday for mobilization against “the coup d’état”, hours after armed soldiers and armored vehicles took up positions in front of the presidency in La Paz.
“The Bolivian people are called today, we need the Bolivian people to organize and mobilize against the coup in favor of democracy,” Mr. Arce said in a video message to the nation from the presidential palace, alongside his ministers.
Internationally, the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, also reacted to the situation, calling for “respect for democracy and the rule of law” in Bolivia.
“Spain strongly condemns the military movements in Bolivia. We send our support and solidarity to the Bolivian government and its people and we call for respect for democracy and the rule of law,” Pedro Sánchez said on the social network X.
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