The Bolivian president denied that the Andean nation was embroiled in an economic crisis.
Bolivian President Luis Arce said on Friday that a former general planned to “take over” the government and become president in a failed coup.In an interview with the Associated Press , the embattled leader denied once again that Wednesday’s attack on the government palace was a “self-coup” designed to garner him political points.
Despite that, he said, Bolivia’s economy is growing, and his administration is working to “diversify” its means of production, invest in things like lithium, and industrialise. Mr Arce said the government “has taken action” to address intermittent gasoline and dollar shortages and other hurdles ailing the South American nation’s economy.Supporters of the president demonstrate outside the prosecutor’s office demanding jail time for Juan Jose Zunig
He said Bolivians were traumatised by the political turmoil in 2019 that led Mr Morales to resign as president and flee and also caused 37 deaths.
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