US EditionBolivia judge orders arrest of ex-president Morales for human trafficking
- A Bolivian judge has ordered the arrest of Evo Morales on human trafficking charges after he failed to appear in court twice, according to prosecutor Sandra Gutierrez.
- Morales denied the charges, claiming they are an attempt to hinder his political ambitions ahead of the August presidential election.
- Supporters of Morales have protested, while political scientists suggest he is losing political power despite still having some support among indigenous populations.
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According to the prosecutor's office, the former head of state would have maintained a relationship with a minor in 2015. A baby girl is said to have been born a year later, with the consent of the parents in exchange for benefits.
Bolivia judge orders arrest of former President Morales in human trafficking case
A Bolivian criminal court judge ordered Friday the arrest of former President Evo Morales after he failed to appear at a precautionary measures hearing in an aggravated human trafficking case. Along with the arrest order, Judge Nelson Rocabado of the Fifth Anti-Corruption and Violence Against Women Criminal Court in Tarija, Bolivia, imposed national travel restrictions, ordered Morales’ assets frozen, and directed the freezing of his bank accoun…
Arrest warrant issued against Evo Morales for not showing up in court
An arrest warrant has been issued against former Bolivian President Evo Morales after the latter failed to turn up when summoned by the Judiciary citing health problems. He is under investigation for the alleged trafficking of a minor with her parents' consent. He is also believed to have fathered a child as a result of that intercourse.
Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Morales on teen trafficking charges
A Bolivian judge on Friday ordered the arrest of the country's former leader Evo Morales over his alleged relationship with a 15-year-old girl while in office, with whom prosecutors say he fathered a child. Morales, who has neither confirmed nor denied the charges, says the accusations are part of a bid to block his political comeback.
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