Reformist officers, concerned about the decline in popular support for the military since the Barrientos regime, shifted their support to the more radical General Juan José Torres González (1970–71), whom Ovando had dismissed as his commander in chief; the right backed General Rogelio Miranda.
Reformistiska officerare, som oroade sig för nedgången i det folkliga stödet efter Barrientos regering, flyttade sitt stöd till den mer radikale general Juan José Torres González (president 1970-71) som Ovando hade avskedat som sin chefskommendör, och högern stödde general Rogelio Miranda.