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Montevideo, May 16th 2026 - 04:52 UTC

Tag: Evo Morales

  • Wednesday, May 13th 2026 - 12:05 UTC

    Bolivian prosecutors confirm they will seek 20 years in prison for Evo Morales on trafficking charges

    Morales's followers plan to join the demonstrations called by the Bolivian Workers' Central toward La Paz

    Bolivia's Public Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday confirmed it will maintain its request for a 20-year prison sentence against former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) for aggravated human trafficking, in proceedings that are moving forward despite the former leader's absence and a fresh arrest warrant issued against him after his failure to appear at Monday's hearing. Prosecutors argue that Morales had a relationship during his second term with a 15-year-old girl, with whom he allegedly fathered a daughter, and that the minor's parents are said to have consented to the relationship in exchange for political favors and economic improvements.

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  • Monday, May 11th 2026 - 23:18 UTC

    Evo Morales fails to appear at minor-trafficking trial; court orders his arrest

    The former president has been in hiding since 2024 in Chapare, the tropical coca-growing region where he forged his union and political career

    The First Criminal Sentencing Court of Tarija, in southern Bolivia, on Monday declared former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) in contempt and ratified the arrest and travel-ban orders against him after he failed to attend the opening of his oral trial for alleged aggravated human trafficking. The same measure was applied to Idelsa Pozo Saavedra, mother of the alleged victim. Judge Carlos Oblitas suspended the proceedings without a new date, pending the arrest or voluntary appearance of the defendants.

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  • Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 08:11 UTC

    Bolivian President ends fuel subsidies, raises minimum wage

    Paz has blamed the previous administrations of Evo Morales and Luis Arce Catacora for “20 years of looting and waste”

    Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira has announced a drastic economic overhaul, declaring a state of “economic, financial, energetic, and social emergency,” which includes ending fuel subsidies that have been in place for over 20 years and implementing a significant increase in the minimum wage to offset the resulting inflation.

  • Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 09:09 UTC

    No presidential candidacy for Evo Morales possible

    The TSE rejected all requests from Evo's supporters

    Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) rejected on Tuesday all requests from supporters of former President Evo Morales, confirming that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming August 17 presidential elections.

  • Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 08:15 UTC

    Evistas split between those loyal to the former president and those endorsing Andrónico Roodríguez

    Die-hard Evistas see Andrónico Rodríguez as a traitor

    Followers of former Bolivian President Evo Morales are split between those who will endorse the candidacy of his former proegé Andrónico Rodríguez and those who find the latter a traitor and would rather cast a null vote in next month's elections if Morales himself is not allowed to run, which he should not after srving more than the constitutional limit on mandates.

  • Monday, June 16th 2025 - 13:39 UTC

    Bolivia's Justice Minister resigns amid crisis

    Siles announced his resignation as Justice Minister, effective June 17

    César Siles resigned as Bolivian Justice Minister effective June 17, citing unfounded rumors and accusations against him. In a letter to President Luis Arce Catacora, the departing official expressed his intent to step down to defend his reputation and avoid destabilizing the government amid Bolivia's economic crisis and political tensions.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

    Evo said to have raped and impregnated underaged girls during his presidency

    Del Castillo said he could prove his allegations against Morales

    Former Bolivian Government (Interior) Minister Eduardo Del Castillo said Friday he had evidence that former President Evo Morales (2006-2019) raped minors during his time in office. The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) presidential hopeful for the Aug. 17 elections added he could support these allegations with documentation, testimonies, and photographs. He also noted there were multiple victims, some of whom became pregnant.

  • Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Three Bolivian Police officers killed in clashes with Evistas

    The officers were ambushed, the authorities explained

    Three Bolivian Police officers died Wednesday in the mining town of Llallagua after clashes with Evistas blocking roads in the Potosí region. The law enforcement agents were trying to remove one of the numerous blockades hitting the country, causing economic damages in addition to the lack of food supplies, medicines, and fuel to defend former President Evo Morales' ambition of a new candidacy despite having exceeded the number of terms (two) allowed by the Constitution.

  • Saturday, June 7th 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Bolivia: Evo followers keep blocking roads and seize one airport

    Bolivia: Evo followers keep blocking roads and seize one airport

    Blockades by supporters of former President Evo Morales are disrupting the transport of 346 fuel tankers carrying 8.9 million liters of gasoline, diesel, and LPG, forcing them to use alternate routes.

  • Friday, June 6th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Bolivia: BoA announces solidarity flights amid road blockades

    BoA's schedule will vary according to the ongoing conflict

    Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) on Thursday announced a series of solidarity flights between La Paz and Cochabamba to assist passengers affected by road blockades led by supporters of former president Evo Morales. The schedule may vary according to the ongoing conflict, with potential expansion to other routes.

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