On Friday, former commander Marcelo Javier Zegarra was arrested for his alleged role in the Bolivian coup attempt. Earlier that day, President Luis Arce had praised Zegarra for not giving in to the coup, but later he was apprehended along with General Juan José Zúñiga. This brings the total number of arrests related to the coup attempt to 21.
During a press conference on Thursday night, President Arce recounted a tense moment with General Zúñiga and Zegarra where he rebuked them for their actions. Despite this, he later thanked Zegarra for his reflection on the situation. The Bolivian government has also arrested other military personnel accused of participating in the coup attempt, including retired soldiers allegedly involved in the plot.
In addition to military personnel, civilians involved in the coup attempt have also been arrested. Among them is Aníbal Aguilar Gómez, described as the “ideologist” of the failed coup. Seven others have also been detained in connection with the events. The Public Prosecutor’s Office is seeking additional suspects and ongoing investigations are being conducted by both military and civilian authorities.