Bolivia’s former interim president arrested over 2019 ‘coup’

Bolivia’s former interim president Jeanine Anez, centre, who has been detained, is escorted by Bolivian Police Commander Jhonny Aguilera (Juan Karita/AP)

The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested as officials of the restored leftist government pursue those involved in the 2019 ousting of socialist leader Evo Morales, which they regard as a coup, and the administration that followed.

Jeanine Anez was detained in the early morning in her hometown of Trinidad and was flown to the capital, La Paz.