On Wednesday, armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace in what President Luis Arce called a coup attempt.

Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” the troops appeared to take control of the government but retreated within three hours.

President Arce vowed to stand firm, named a new army commander, and ordered the troops to stand down. The soldiers withdrew, and Arce’s supporters rallied outside the palace.

The rebellion ended with the arrest of army chief Gen. Juan José Zúñiga and former navy Vice Adm. Juan Arnez Salvador, who were accused of attempting to overthrow the democratically elected government.

The coup attempt came amid political tensions between Arce and former president Evo Morales and during a severe economic crisis, the Associated Press has reported.

Clashes between Arce and Morales’ allies in Congress have hindered the government’s efforts to address the economic issues, such as taking on debt to alleviate financial pressure.

Written by B.C. Begley