Chaos in Bolivia as turncoat general leads botched coup after soldiers stormed presidential palace

Bolivia suffered hours of agony as soldiers led by General Juan José Zúñiga took control of Plaza Murillo, in La Paz, and stormed the government’s presidential palace. His troops managed to break in to Quemado Palace after they had broken through the gate with an armoured car. Gen Zúñiga had been removed from his role on Tuesday after making inflammatory comments about Bolivia’s former president, Evo Morales, during an interview. The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun:
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