Real power, however, remained with the armed forces under its commander in chief, General Ovando, who took power on September 26, 1969, in a coup that was supported by reformist officers.
Den verkliga makten stannade dock hos de beväpnade styrkorna under deras kommendör general Ovando, som tog makten 26 september 1969 i en statskupp som hade stöd av reformvänliga officerare.