Bolivian Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Evo Morales

Morales is accused of sexually abusing a minor during his presidency and has been accused of using political influence to evade prosecution.

A judge in Tarija, Bolivia, issued a warrant for Evo Morales' arrest after he failed to appear in court on charges of sexually abusing a minor in 2016.
The allegations include claims that Morales fathered a child with the underage victim, which would classify as statutory rape under Bolivian law.
Morales has denied the accusations, calling them a politically motivated attack orchestrated by his successor, President Luis Arce.
The former president has retreated to the Chapare region, where his supporters have reportedly blocked authorities from executing the arrest warrant.
The case intensifies existing political tensions in Bolivia, as Morales seeks to challenge Arce in the upcoming presidential election despite a constitutional ban on his candidacy.