Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show
Summary
A Bolivian judge issued a new arrest warrant for former President Evo Morales after he did not appear for his trial on charges related to trafficking a minor. Morales has been hiding in a region where his supporters have blocked police efforts to arrest him, and they warn his capture could cause unrest in Bolivia.Key Facts
- Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first Indigenous president, faces trial accused of fathering a child with a 15-year-old girl.
- Morales did not attend the trial’s start, leading the judge to find him in contempt of court and issue a new arrest warrant.
- Morales’s supporters have blocked police access to the Chapare region, where he is hiding.
- The Public Prosecutor’s Office called Morales a fugitive after his absence and imposed a travel ban.
- Morales ruled Bolivia from 2006 to 2019 and left office after disputed elections and protests.
- Morales’s lawyers say he was not properly notified about the trial date.
- Supporters warn that Morales’s arrest could lead to widespread instability and calls for resistance.
- Morales was barred from running for president again and failed to make a political comeback in recent elections.
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