PRESIDENT LUIS ARCE
One Flew Over the Faux Coup's Next
When a leader fakes a coup against himself, you gotta respect his desperation
Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody
Armored vehicles stormed Bolivia's government palace in an attempted coup, but President Luis Arce stood firm, naming a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. The soldiers retreated as hundreds of Arce's supporters rallied. General Juan Jose Zuniga, arrested later, claimed Arce orchestrated the move to boost his popularity, which Arce has not commented on. The incident comes amid economic hardship and political tension, with even Arce's rivals condemning the uprising. Regional leaders and former Bolivian officials expressed outrage at the coup attempt.
Bolivia coup attempt fails after elected President's quick response, culprit army general arrested
Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a "coup" attempt against the government and called for international support. Earlier in the day,...
Masks to be mandatory outdoors in Paris
Residents and tourists in Paris will be required to wear face masks outdoors starting Friday as France sees a surge of COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant. The Paris police prefecture said the mask rule will apply to people ages 12 and over, although individuals will be except while riding bicycles or motorcycles, traveling in vehicles and doing exercise.
India may soon line up for Putin’s once-scorned vaccine - now a favorite in pandemic fight
At least 20 countries have approved the inoculation for use, including European Union member-state Hungary, while key markets such as Brazil and India are close to authorizing it. Now Russia is setting its sights on the prized EU market as the bloc struggles with its vaccination program amid supply shortages.
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Five years after Lehman Brothers collapse, our scams are exposing a desi, resource-hungry form of crony capitalism.
