Bolivia president says general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over'

Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday a former general planned to “take over” the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denied that the Andean nation was in an economic crisis. In an interview with The Associated Press, the embattled leader denied once again that Wednesday's attack on the government palace was a “self-coup” designed to garner him political points. (AP Video: Victor R. Caivano) Read more here: http://apne.ws/nUAV8mN

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