US EditionFormer Bolivian President Accused of 'Terrorism' over Road Blockades
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Bolivia justice minister accuses Morales of ‘terrorism’ over road
LA PAZ: Bolivian Justice Minister Cesar Siles accused ex-president Evo Morales of “terrorism” on Thursday for allegedly ordering his supporters to cut off supplies to La Paz after he was banned from contesting August elections.Siles said the government had filed a complaint against Morales for “terrorism, public incitement to crime and attacks on the security of public
On Thursday, the Bolivian government denounced former President Evo Morales for “terrorism” and seven other crimes, after an alleged audio was broadcast in which he ordered radicalizing the protests and isolating La Paz with roadblocks, said the Minister of Justice of that country, César Siles. “Among the main crimes that have been reported is terrorism, public incitement to commit crimes, attacks on the security of public services,” among other…
Two important Bolivian cities, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, have been isolated since Monday by multiple roadblocks of peasants demanding the resignation of President Luis Arce. Throughout the country there is an atmosphere of social upheaval due to the acute shortage of fuels and an ever faster inflation. The government has responded with a trial against whom it considers the instigator of the conflicts, former President Evo Morales, …
Former Bolivian President accused of 'terrorism' over road blockades
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales was accused of "terrorism" on Thursday for allegedly telling his supporters to obstruct the flow of supplies entering La Paz as Morales seeks to circumvent a ban on running for a fourth term amid harsh criticism of current leader Luis Arce.
On Thursday, the Bolivian government filed a complaint against former President Evo Morales, accusing him of "terrorism" and seven other crimes, following the broadcast of an audio recording in which he would order the blocking of roads around La Paz, announced the Ministry of Justice.
A recording was broadcast on Wednesday to the media in which a voice, attributed to the ex-leader, calls for blocking two main roads leading to La Paz, the country's administrative capital.
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