Bolivian social unrest regarding Evo Morales

Supporters of former President Evo Morales in the Chapare region of Cochabamba have initiated defensive measures following allegations of political persecution. In mid-October, the Federación Única de Centrales Unidas del Trópico de Cochabamba began constructing permanent wooden surveillance posts to protect Morales and Radio Kawsachun Coca facilities. Union leaders claimed these actions were necessary due to the alleged infiltration of the area by police, military intelligence, and DEA agents.

By early November, social organizations in the Cochabamba Tropics declared a state of emergency. This escalation followed reports of a planned military and police operation to capture Morales, potentially involving the Joint Task Force. These concerns were fueled by an audio recording, which technical analyses reportedly suggest contains authentic voices, allegedly featuring a conversation between Argentine advisor Fernando Cerimedo and Public Works Minister Mauricio Zamora regarding security operations. In response to these threats, local leaders have threatened highway blockades and confrontations to prevent the apprehension of the former president.