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Legal proceedings against Evo Morales

Overview

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is facing multiple legal challenges in both Bolivia and Argentina. In Bolivia, prosecutors in Santa Cruz issued an arrest warrant for Morales, accusing him of orchestrating 53-day road blockades in mid-2024. These charges include terrorism, armed uprising against state security, and criminal association. Morales has denied involvement in armed activities, claiming the charges are a form of political persecution.

Simultaneously, legal proceedings are moving forward in Argentina regarding allegations of human trafficking and corruption involving minors during Morales’s period of political asylum between 2019 and 2020. Recent testimony from Federal Police custodians in Buenos Aires has contributed to the investigation.

In Bolivia, the threat of arrest has intensified following the appointment of new Police Commander General Adrián Álvarez, who identified the execution of pending warrants against Morales as a priority. Morales has responded by accusing the government of President Rodrigo Paz of using these legal actions to divert public attention from the nation’s economic crisis and fuel shortages.

Entities

Evo Morales · Santa Cruz Prosecutor's Office · Argentina · Fundación Apolo · Bolivian Police

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The judicial process involving Evo Morales in Argentina is active but moving slowly. ahoradigital.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two Federal Police custodians testified they saw Evo Morales with a minor who did not match the description of his daughter. ahoradigital.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] The case originated from complaints by Fundación Apolo regarding Evo Morales living with minors during his political asylum from December 2019 to November 2020. ahoradigital.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bolivian Police Commander General Adrián Álvarez stated that executing pending arrest warrants for Evo Morales is a priority. www.bolivia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Evo Morales claims the police commander's statements demonstrate political pressure and persecution by the government of Rodrigo Paz. www.bolivia.com

Timeline

11 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Evo Morales faces legal scrutiny in Argentina and arrest threats in Bolivia
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales faces slow-moving human trafficking investigations in Argentina while the new Bolivian Police Commander prioritizes his pending arrest warrants.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Bolivia's ex‑president Evo Morales ordered arrested over 2024 protest blockades
Bolivia's Santa Cruz prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant for ex‑president Evo Morales over 2024 protest blockades, charging him with terrorism and related offenses amid claims of political persecution.

Sources

ahoradigital.net · bolivia.com