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Former President of Bolivia Evo Morales This Sunday, he reported that the car that took him to the station where he usually hosts his weekend program He took 14 shots by unknown persons who injured the politician’s driver.

The ex-president told radio station Coca Kausachun Koka that the pursuit of his car by two others, in which the aggressors were traveling, This happened at 6:25 am local time. on the route between the town of Villa Tunari and Lauca CC, in the Tropic of Cochabamba.

Morales reported that he noticed that two or three trucks followed his car Therefore, his driver “changed” the route, but the chase did not stop. “That’s when I realized it was an operation,” he said.

“It surprised me, we happily saved our lives,” said the former governor, who said he counted at least 14 shots.

Event This was recorded in a four-minute video. which was filmed by a woman in the car with Morales and shows part of the event.

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Former President Evo Morales survived an alleged assassination attempt in Shinajote, Bolivia. 14 shots were fired at the car in which he was traveling. His driver is injured.@C5N @guillermofavale @nandotocho pic.twitter.com/iKq9eefWjd

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“Sit down, sit down!” Two passengers in the car told Morales while the leader of the ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) was on the phone, trying to warn him of what was happening.

The filming stops for a moment, then Morales mentions that they had to change vehicles because The previous one was damaged and had a flat tire. as a result of a firearm.

Then the occupiers They notice that the driver driving the vehicle is bleeding from the head, while honking aggressively to pass a section of the highway with heavy traffic.

Then the leader of the ruling party opens the window and warns community members who have been shot and they ask them to block the road so that their pursuers cannot pass.

After the incident, Morales pointed out what happened to the government of Luis Arce and said that “Today the plan to kill him has been carried out,” after attempts to destroy him politically and prosecute him failed.

These events occur when this day ends. two weeks of indefinite road blockade, which supporters Morales continues to press the government to drop human trafficking and statutory rape proceedings against the former president, which they consider part of political persecution.

They also ask solving the problem of rising food prices, lack of dollars, irregular fuel supplies and respect for the MAS Congress, which in 2023 declared Morales the “sole candidate” for next year’s elections.

On Saturday, Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry told the international community that Morales was leading the protests. “They seek to destroy the democratic order” which also affects stability in the South American region.

While the President Luis Arce replaced the high military command the day before, with the mission of preserving the country’s internal order and democracy.

(EFE)