2024-10-31 02:02:00
Bolivia’s political crisis intensifies, government Luis Arce He has anticipated and has not ruled out the possibility of resorting to armed forces. Contain protests and lift roadblocks launched by activists against Evo Morales. The demonstrations took place against a critical and increasingly unstable backdrop, given the possibility of the former president’s arrest amid a criminal investigation into rape allegations. Days after denouncing violent attacks against him, Morales hit back at the government and warned that if he is arrested His supporters prepare to respond with an ‘uprising’ The armed forces may “mutiny”.
“I may be exaggerating, but I can assure you, there is an uprisingI have audio from soldiers and police, and the soldiers told me that, on one hand, “We are rebelling and we will not continue”“Because they are changing command quickly,” Evo Morales said days after denouncing an attack he blamed on “state agents.” In the context of recent armed attacks, Bolivia’s former president recognizes indigenous movements and peasant groups They will lead a “revolt” against what they call the “betrayal of Lucho (Ars)”.
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Bolivia’s ruling party, meanwhile, reacted almost immediately. “If we urgently need to request the support of our armed forces, we will do so”Minister Eduardo del Castillo stressed on Wednesday that he guaranteed that the Arce government would not rule out any measures to restore normalcy and “Save Cochabamba from kidnapping”.
Morales took a tough stance on possible intervention by security forces: “I hope they don’t do this and I hope no one dies in any part of the country or that (the Evestas) will take over the barracks.”.
On Sunday, Morales claimed Victim of attempted murder while passing through the town of Villa Tunari. However, the government disputes its claims and says the influential political leader skipped anti-drug controls, ran over one agent and shot the rest. Later, a group of supporters of the former president broke into the Army facility, stole authorities’ vehicles and set them on fire.
Two weeks ago, Evestad sympathizers began lifting blockades across the territory, with the epicenter in coshambambabut also in other areas of Potosi, Oruro or Santa Cruz.
Although the initial motivation for the protest was economic crisisthey also serve Justifying Evo Morales’ political aspirationsDespite being ineligible, he insisted on running in the next election. Confrontations with authorities intensified this week after he denounced an alleged plan to take his own life, adding to repeated accusations of political and judicial persecution.
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Arce demands “immediate lifting” of blockade on Bolivia
Bolivian President Luis Arce asked on Wednesday ‘Immediately lift’ 17-day blockade of Evo Morales followers Opposed the government and supported the former president, who was criminally investigated for statutory rape.
“It is impossible to have a dialogue without lifting the strangling lockdowns and pressure measures (…). So. We demand that all blockade points be lifted immediatelyPresident Arce declared.
The president warned that if “such strong demands” were not heard, the government would “will exercise its constitutional powers to safeguard the interests of the Bolivian people”. Arce said there had been reports since the demonstrations began “70 people were injured, 9 civilians and 61 police officers”.
Bolivian President Luis Arce. Photo: AFP The protests also led to clashes between Morales’ supporters and public forces. Already registered on Tuesday The most serious confrontation Police attempted to clear a road in Santa Cruz province, injuring 29 people and 27 of them were beaten and stoned in a worrying situation, authorities said.
“The impact exceeds US$1.7 billionhas a terrible impact on families, suffocates the economy, hinders the normal supply of fuel and raises food prices,” Arce warned.
The protests were led by farmers allied to former President Moralesrejecting what they condemn as “judicial persecution” of their 65-year-old leader. The indigenous leader was suspected of abusing minors when he was president in 2015 and is currently under investigation for rape, trafficking and human trafficking.
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