Bolivian Gen. Juan José Zúñiga arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis
Armored vehicles stormed the doors of Bolivia’s government building on Wednesday, led by a top official vowing to “restore democracy.” The president called it an attempted coup and retreated quickly afterwards, the latest crisis in the South American country facing political strife and economic crisis. Within hours, the nation of 12 million watched as the […]
Bolivia: Unsuccessful Coup Attempt Against President, New Commander Orders Troops To Stand Down
Bolivia – Politics – Military People protect themselves from tear gas fired by military police in Plaza Murillo, La Paz, June 26, 2024. Bolivian President Luis Arce denounced an “attempted coup” on Wednesday after soldiers and tanks deployed outside the government building and tried to break down the doors of the presidential palace before retreating. […]
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 […]
‘Not What People Feel’: Wisconsin GOP Chair Rebukes CNN Host’s Attempt To Downplay Blue City Crime
Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming dismissed on Wednesday CNN host Wolf Blitzer’s effort to minimize Milwaukee crime by showing statistics suggesting a recent decline. The 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, starts July 15 and former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP nomination for the third time. Blitzer asked Schimming about […]
Video Shows Biden Wander Away As World Leaders Attempt To Corral Him
A fresh video from the G7 Summit Thursday shows President Biden wandering away from world leaders as a concerned looking Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attempts to rein him in. As the rest of the G7 world leaders applauded the landing of a parachute demonstrator, a distracted Biden meandered off towards someone who was packing […]
Adam Schiff Repeats The Same Word Over And Over, Presumably In Attempt To Make A Point
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California repeated the word “guilty” 34 times in a row in reference to former President Donald Trump during a Thursday hearing. Schiff’s repetition of the word came during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the conduct of the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg towards Trump, who was convicted […]
Senate GOP to stop Dem attempt to ban bump stocks after SCOTUS reverses Trump-era rule
Republicans are poised to block Democratic attempts Tuesday to force a vote in the Senate on a bump stock ban that would reinstate a federal rule recently struck down by the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Democrats are pushing for a vote on a bill that would ban bump […]
Giorgia Meloni Resists Attempt to Declare ‘Right’ to Abortion at G7 Summit
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni successfully thwarted an attempt by French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders at this week’s G7 summit to declare abortion a “right.” French and Canadian diplomats was suggested Clearer language on abortion rights was added to the 2024 joint statement, which garnered support from other leaders including U.S. […]
Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki nearly knocked to the ground during fan’s failed dunk attempt
NBA champion Dirk Nowitzki learned the hard way that giving fans the opportunity to dunk on you can be a dangerous move. The 7-foot-tall player was at a promotional event outside the Dallas Mavericks’ home arena before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and fans at the event were eager to show off his dunking […]
Canadian city’s bizarre PR stunt to celebrate Pride Month goes viral after online ridicule: ‘Pathetic attempt at propaganda’
The official social media accounts of a Canadian city were ridiculed and forgotten after people realized their PR stunt was completely pointless. Fredericton’s social media team posted a message in support of Pride Month, accompanied by a video of a man who appears to be painting a crosswalk rainbow colors. “Downtown Fredericton looked a little […]