Bolivian Coup Leader Sentenced To 6-Month Preventive Detention

(MENAFN- Nam News Network) LA PAZ, Jun 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Bolivian court, on Friday, sentenced General Juan Jose Zuniga and two other former military chiefs, to a six-month preventive detention, over a failed coup against Bolivian President, Luis Arce, said local authorities.

While investigation continues, the former commanders, who are charged with crimes of terrorism and armed rebellion, are being held in custody in the maximum security prison of Chonchocoro, in the Department of La Paz.

The prosecution team argued that, the danger of escape and the possibility that the accused would hinder the investigation were reasons for their detention.

According to the Bolivian government, Zuniga on Wednesday led the attempted coup in Palacio Quemado, the government palace, which is located in Murillo Square, in the city of La Paz.– NNN-XINHUA

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