These developments come as the day marks two weeks of an indefinite road blockade maintained by Morales’ followers, demanding that the government lift trial of trafficking and statutory rape cases against the former president, whom they consider to be involved in political persecution.

They also demand solutions to rising food prices, dollar shortages, erratic fuel supplies and respect for Congress FURTHER that in 2023 declared Morales the “sole candidate” for next year’s elections.

For his part, leader Gery Garcia, close to Government of Luis Arcesaid that what happened this morning was a “self-attack” undertaken by Morales together with his own people to victimize himself and renew the road blockade.

Likewise, Ombudsman’s Office issued a statement in which he criticized the “government management of the conflict situation”, since, in his opinion, “protest measures are an expression of citizens’ demands that have not been resolved in a timely manner.”

City Defense Authority human rightsHe also told the executive that “military intervention should not be an option to resolve this crisis” and called on protesters to establish “bridges of solidarity” to guarantee free movement.

On Saturday, Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry told the international community that these protests led by Morales “They intend to undermine the democratic order,” which also affects stability in the South American region.

And President Luis Arce released the top military command the day before, setting himself the task of preserving the country’s internal order and democracy.

EFE