Bolivia’s Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise

Bolivia's Morales says government has 'dark plot to destroy' him after alleged car attack

LA PAZ/MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales told Reuters on Monday that the government of ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce was behind an alleged gun attack on his convoy, lashing out at what he called a "dark plot to destroy" him. Read full story

Bolivian government denies attempt to kill Evo Morales

Morales said on Sunday a car he was travelling in was shot at, condemning it as an attempt on his life.

Bolivia accuses ex-president Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt

Bolivia’s government claimed the former leader’s convoy had fired on special anti-narcotics police who were carrying out a patrol.

The former president admitted that he returned fire at the police, but after they fired first - There are suspicions that Morales' vehicles were used to transport drugs

The demonstrators issued warnings against the Government, which they accuse of having directed the attack reported by the coca grower leader. Luis Arce has denied his participation and called for an “immediate and thorough” investigation to clarify the fact

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, a hero of South America's Socialists, said he survived an assassination attempt after his vehicle was hit by bullets and blamed the attack on Luis Arce's current cabinet, AFP reported, citing France24. Evo Morales claimed he was targeted in an attack on Sunday when unknown men opened fire on his car. In the video distributed by Morales, filmed from his car, the socialist leader can be seen in the passenger …