Tag: Evo Morales

Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Ex Bolivian police chief jailed for 2019 deaths prosecutors first chose not to investigate

Former Bolivian Police chief Javier Fuad Vaca has been placed under preventive arrest Friday for his alleged involvement in crimes during the 2019 uprising which resulted in the overthrowing of President Evo Morales.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Former top Macrist officials added to list of defendants in Argentine case for smuggling guns to overthrow Evo in 2019

Argentine prosecutors Monday decided to indict top-ranking officials from the administration of former President Mauricio Macri for their alleged involvement in the supplying of weapons to Bolivian armed forces who helped overthrow Evo Morales in 2019.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Former Bolivian interim President harms herself in apparent suicide attempt

Former Bolivian interim President Janine Áñez was hospitalized following self-inflicted injuries believed to be a suicide attempt after learning she had been charged with genocide for two massacres in the 2019 events surrounding the resignation of Evo Morales and her accession to power.
Saturday, August 21st 2021 - 08:52 UTC
Bolivian Prosecution files genocide charges against former President Áñez

Bolivia's Attorney General Juan Lanchipa announced Friday that his office had filed charges of “genocide” against former interim President Janine Áñez for the massacre of several opposition protesters in the 2019 events which resulted in Evo Morales' resignation.
Friday, August 20th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Peru's Parliament falls short of declaring Evo Morales persona non grata

Peruvian Congress turns down motion to declare Evo Morales “persona non grata”
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Fugitive former Bolivian official requests political asylum in Chile after rescue operation

Former Bolivian Deputy Minister of Medium, Large Business and Industry Eduardo Peinado Rivero has entered Chile in a quite unorthodox way and applied for political asylum, it was announced Tuesday.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
IACH rules presidential reelection not a human right, Bolivia's Constitutional Court had found otherwise

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Inter-American Court) Thursday ruled that indefinite presidential re-election is not protected by the American Convention, thus shattering the rationale behind Evo Morales' candidacy despite a negative referendum.
Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina's Security Minister says her predecessor's buying weapons sent to Bolivia is a “proven” fact

Argentina's Security Minister Sabina Frederic Friday said there was proof corroborating that her predecessor Patricia Bullrich was behind the shipment of weapons and ammunition to Bolivia during the revolt that toppled Evo Morales.
Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Bolivian Government files charges against former military, police chiefs and Argentine ambassador

The Government of Bolivia Monday announced charges were to be filed against former police and military chiefs as well as a former Argentine ambassador for the shipment of arms which resulted in the toppling of Evo Morales from power in 2019.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Charges filed against former Argentine President Macri for helping overthrow Evo in Bolivia

Argentine prosecutors have agreed to file charges against former President Mauricio Macri and several senior officials for allegedly supporting the overthrowing of Evo Morales in November 2019.