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The Bolivian government has stepped up immigration alarm against former President Evo Morales (2006-2019) in an aggravated human trafficking trial stemming from an alleged relationship with a minor
The Bolivian government has stepped up immigration alarm against former President Evo Morales (2006-2019) in an aggravated human trafficking trial stemming from an alleged relationship with a minor with whom he had a child.
Roberto Rios, vice minister of civil security, told the media that “the migration alert has already been issued,” so the National Immigration Directorate has put “all its departments, as well as the immigration control police, on alert.”
On Monday, the prosecutor of the southern department of Tarija, Sandra Gutierrez, announced that they had filed “formal charges” against Morales, so they were waiting for the judge in charge of the case to “set a date and time for this.” there will be a hearing on precautions.”
The complaint establishes that Evo Morales allegedly committed the crimes human trafficking and rape with a minor with whom he allegedly had a child, in addition, the process indicates that the parents of the alleged victim “profited” from her, handing her over to the former president in exchange for “services.”
Moreover, the victim allegedly belonged to a youth group created by the former president during his presidency called “Generation Evo”
The prosecutor’s office indicated that an arrest warrant for Morales was issued on October 16 and was not executed for a number of reasons, including the inability of the police to establish the whereabouts of the political leader.
Regarding the arrest warrant for Morales, Vice Minister Rios said that the Cochabamba police command (center) still needs to be notified so that it can act in accordance with procedures.
Social leaders linked to Evo Morales confirmed to local media that day that the former president was protected by “elite security” and peasant vigils in the tropics of Cochabamba, his main political and trade union bastion.
They also warned of the possibility that “blood flows” in case the police enter the area where Morales is hiding, and that “Possible arrest is unacceptable.”
On Wednesday, Morales took part in an event in the town of Chimora, in tropical Cochabamba, to commemorate the “Day of the Democratic and Cultural Revolution” established by his first election victory on December 18, 2005.
During this mobilization, Morales’ followers approved a manifesto, one of the points of which states that former ruler will run in presidential elections 2025, even if he ends up in prison.
Almost two weeks ago Morales said EFE about the existence of a plan by the government of Luis Arce to arrest him and send him to the United States, where the last head of his administration’s anti-drug department was extradited for links to drug trafficking and with which, according to him, they are seeking to connect him; or to Argentina, a country with open trials for human trafficking and statutory rape.
Investigations into the politician for human trafficking and rape come as he distances himself from the government of Luis Arce over his control of the ruling Movement to Socialism (MAS) and the party’s candidacy for the 2025 elections (EFE).
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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