US (Washington Insider Magazine) – The Bolivian government has summoned the Argentine ambassador in response to statements from President Javier Milei’s office, which labeled claims of an attempted coup in La Paz as “fraudulent.”
Interim Foreign Minister Maria Nela Prada addressed the media, stating that Bolivia “energetically rejects” the comments made by Milei’s administration. This diplomatic tension follows an incident on June 26, when General Juan Jose Zuniga led military units to assemble in La Paz’s main square, which houses the presidential palace and Congress. In a dramatic display, an armored vehicle breached the palace doors, allowing soldiers to storm the building.
Zuniga later claimed he was acting under orders from President Luis Arce, who has denied any involvement or prior knowledge of the military operation. In a statement released on Sunday, Milei’s office dismissed the Bolivian government’s assertions as “not very credible” and firmly rejected the accusation of a coup, calling it “fraudulent.”
The Milei administration, known for its far-right libertarian stance, further warned that Bolivia’s socialist government poses a danger to the country, referencing the imprisonment of former President Jeanine Anez and Santa Cruz Governor Luis Fernando Camacho.
In response to these claims, Prada criticized Argentina’s remarks as “skewed and uninformed,” describing them as an “excessive and unacceptable form of denial.” The situation has escalated, drawing condemnation from former President Evo Morales, a political rival of Arce. On social media platform X, Morales stated,
“No matter our differences with the current government, we do not lose sight of the fact that Milei is an enemy of the people.”
As diplomatic tensions continue to rise, the implications of this exchange between Bolivia and Argentina remain to be seen, highlighting the fragility of regional relations amid political strife.
