At least 2,000 followers of the former president took over the Cacique Juan Maraza regiment of Villa Tunari. The Armed Forces warned that it is “treason to the country.”
The tension in Bolivia continues to grow. At least 2 thousand followers of the former president of Evo Morales took this Friday a barracks in the coca-growing region of Chapare and retain at least 20 soldiers.
The Armed forces Bolivians reported in a statement that “irregular armed groups” took over the Cacique Juan Maraza regiment of Villa Tunari, in the Cochabamba Tropics and kidnapped “military personnel, weapons and ammunition.” Furthermore, they warn that “Whoever takes up arms against the country is considered treason and armed uprising.”
The event occurs in framework of the protests against the judicial cases opened against Evo Morales, which started 19 days ago, and from assassination attempt against the former president on October 27 while traveling on a route in his country.
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This Friday morning, Evo Morales he pointed again against his former ally and current Bolivian Head of State, Luis Arceof to know “who gave the order to shoot my life, and knows that those around him will not hesitate to repeat it if necessary.”
The attack against Evo Morales
As reported Evo Morales, On Sunday, October 27, the car that was taking him to the broadcast of his regular radio program was shot at. injuring the driver. He was shot 14 times by unknown persons. Morales and a companion emerged unharmed.
“Fortunately it didn’t reach me. (…) Today we save lives”the former president said in statements to Kawsachun Coca radio. Then, in a post by X, he accused the Arce Government of being the author of the attack.
“Elite agents of the Bolivian State made an attempt on my life today, while the Government reactivates joint operations between police, military and paramilitary forces to direct repression and attack the lives of sisters and brothers at the blockade and social protest points,” Morales accused.
Source: Ambito
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