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Original Claim

The U.S. backed General Juan José Zúñiga in the Bolivia coup attempt

4 months ago

Context by Compass

The claim that the U.S. backed General Juan José Zúñiga in the Bolivia coup attempt is not supported by available evidence. General Juan José Zúñiga led a failed coup attempt against Bolivian President Luis Arce on June 26, 2024, which resulted in his arrest and the arrest of several other military officers AP News, Al Jazeera. The U.S. government has explicitly denied any involvement in the coup attempt, and no credible evidence has been presented to suggest otherwise AP News. Additionally, Bolivian authorities have not found any evidence of foreign involvement in the coup attempt. Therefore, the assertion that the U.S. backed General Zúñiga in the Bolivia coup attempt is unsubstantiated and appears to be misinformation.