Leader of coup attempt in Bolivia arrested, claims president knew what would happen

(Patria) - Bolivian General Juan Jose Zuniga, who led the attempted coup, has been detained, TASS reported citing Bolivia TV.

The television channel showed the general leaving the General Staff building escorted by police.
Before getting into a police car, the general tried to share his view of the situation with journalists.

According to the general, he spoke with President Luis Arce on June 23 and the head of state asked him to help boost his popularity.

On June 26, a group of the Bolivian army led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, who was dismissed from his post as army commander-in-chief on June 25, occupied the square in front of the government building in Bolivia's capital La Paz.

President Arce condemned their actions as an attempted coup and swore in a new command of the armed forces. The new commander-in-chief, Jose Wilson Sanchez, ordered the entire army to return to their barracks. Shortly after, the army left the square.