July 1978 Bolivian coup d'état

July 1978 Bolivian coup
Date21 July 1978
Location
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Result

Coup d'état successful

  • Hugo Banzer overthrown
  • Juan Pereda was installed as the Head of Government
Belligerents
Government of Bolivia Bolivian Army
Commanders and leaders
Hugo Banzer Juan Pereda

The July 1978 Bolivian coup d'état was the military takeover of the Bolivian government by General Pereda and his supporters at the expense of the Banzer regime. The Junta of Commanders that seized power in the coup promptly installed General Pereda as President of Bolivia on July 21, 1978. President Pereda would act as the Head of Government from July 21 until November 24, 1978, when he was overthrown in another coup led by General Padilla four months later.

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