Bolivian general who led failed coup charged with terrorism, ordered to prison


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  • Saturday, 29 Jun 2024

Bolivian General Juan Jose Zuniga is presented following his arrest by the authorities for a coup attempt in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivian general Juan Jose Zuniga, who led a failed coup attempt in La Paz, was ordered to preventative prison on charges of terrorism and participation in an armed uprising against the state, a prosecutor said on Friday.

(Reporting by Daniel Ramos; Writing by Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez)

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