Bolivian armed forces launch failed coup attempt to overthrow socialist government

Bolivian armed forces launched an apparent coup to overthrow the socialist-run government, but it quickly faltered and sizzled out.

The coup attempt is the first in the South American country since 1984 and marks the latest of over 190 coup or revolution attempts since its independence in 1825. Bolivian soldiers under the command of the former head of the Bolivian army, Juan Jose Zuniga, announced on Wednesday afternoon that the army would take over government buildings and replace the government.