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Bolivia Opens Terrorism Probe Into Evo Morales Over Road Blockades

The inquiry follows a June 5 complaint accusing Morales of urging his supporters to block routes to La Paz

Des partisans de l’ancien président bolivien Evo Morales manifestent pour demander sa candidature, à La Paz, capitale de la Bolivie, le 29 mai 2025.
Des policiers boliviens près d'une barricade en feu montée par des partisans de l'ex-président Evo Morales, le 6 juin 2025 à Vinto
L'ex-président bolivien Evo Morales, le 28 avril 2025 à Lauca Ene, en Bolivie
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Overview

  • Prosecutor General Roger Mariaca said the public ministry accepted the complaint and opened an inquiry into terrorism, incitement and threats to public services, offenses punishable by up to 20 years behind bars.
  • The probe hinges on an audio clip attributed to Morales calling for supporters to blockade major roads leading to La Paz.
  • Morales has rejected the recording’s authenticity, accusing the Arce government of fabricating cases to exclude him from the election.
  • Since June 2, supporters have set up 28 blockade points on routes around Cochabamba and toward La Paz to demand President Arce’s resignation.
  • Those blockades are justified by protesters’ warnings of a severe economic downturn and allegations of judicial and electoral manipulation to bar Morales from the August vote.