Bolivian president proposes transforming armed forces to avert future coups

LA PAZ, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday said the armed forces need to undergo a "profound transformation," including updating military doctrine, to avert further attempted coups.

"We have come to the conclusion that the institutional strengthening of the armed forces is necessary, promoting a profound transformation that includes the definition of new institutional objectives and str