Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces 1970 (Bolivia)
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The Junta of Commanders of the Armed Forces (1970) was a military junta
which ruled Bolivia
from October 6, 1970 through October 7, 1970 and consisted of Efraín Guachalla Ibáñez, Fernando Sattori Ribera, Alberto Albarracín Crespo. This junta came to power after a coup d'etat
and removal of President Alfredo Ovando Candía
.
This junta was dissolved with Juan José Torres
becoming de facto
President of Bolivia
until October 7 1970.
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
which ruled Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
from October 6, 1970 through October 7, 1970 and consisted of Efraín Guachalla Ibáñez, Fernando Sattori Ribera, Alberto Albarracín Crespo. This junta came to power after a coup d'etat
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
and removal of President Alfredo Ovando Candía
Alfredo Ovando Candía
Alfredo Ovando Candía was a Bolivian president and dictator , general and political figure.- Early years :...
.
This junta was dissolved with Juan José Torres
Juan José Torres
Juan José Torres González was a Bolivian socialist politician and military leader. He served as President of Bolivia from October 7, 1970 to August 21, 1971. He was popularly known as "J.J."...
becoming de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
President of Bolivia
President of Bolivia
The President of Bolivia is head of state and head of government of Bolivia. According to the current Constitution, the president is elected by popular vote to a five year term, renewable once...
until October 7 1970.