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A failed coup attempt in Bolivia, led by a rogue general, has sent shockwaves through Latin America and put Ottawa on alert. While President Luis Arce’s government quickly regained control, the event underscores the nation's deep political instability. For Canada, the turmoil poses significant risks to its substantial mining investments in the region and tests its foreign policy commitment to upholding democratic order. The crisis also casts a shadow over the future of Bolivia’s vast lithium reserves, a critical mineral for the global green energy transition in which Canada is a key player.