Former Bolivian president survives ‘assassination attempt’ (VIDEO)

Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination

Bolivia’s Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise

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Bolivia’s Evo Morales says his vehicle hit by gunfire as political tension rises

Bolivia's former Pres. Evo Morales claimed on Sunday that he suffered an assassination attempt on Sunday after gunmen intercepted his car in the central department of Cochabamba and opened fire, reportedly injuring his driver in the head and arm.

Morales blamed the attack on the incumbent president, his ally-turned-foe Luis Arce, and two government ministers, and reported the incident to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

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Arce took to X to condemn the attack in response to these allegations, with Deputy Security Minister Roberto Ríos adding that authorities are investigating the claims, including the possibility of a false flag operation.

Both Morales and Arce belong to the same Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, but they have been in a power struggle since last year ahead of the 2025 presidential elections.

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Bolivia's political turmoil has seen an alleged failed coup attempt in June and a days-long Morales-led march to La Paz in September to protest economic crisis and demand a cabinet reshuffle.

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Morales currently faces allegations of statutory rape and human trafficking, which he describes as politically motivated, and could be arrested for ignoring a judicial summons to appear in court and testify.

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Morales and Arce, both members of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party, are engaged in a power struggle ahead of the 2025 presidential elections.

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Morales is also facing allegations of having relationships with minors and has been summoned by regional prosecutors, but he denies the accusations and has not appeared to testify.

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The attack on Morales' vehicle is a clear attempt to silence political opposition and undermine democracy in Bolivia. The government's accusations of destabilization are merely a smokescreen to justify their violent tactics against Morales and his supporters.

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Morales is deliberately causing unrest to advance his own political ambitions and undermine the current administration. His claims of an assassination attempt are likely exaggerated or fabricated to gain sympathy and distract from the ongoing investigation into his alleged relationships with minors.

There's a 20% chance that Bolivia will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Morales Claims Assassination Attempt Amid Bolivia Unrest

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The attack against Evo Morales and his entourage is a clear act of fascist violence with the sole intention of silencing a political leader and promote hatred in the country. Authorities in Bolivia must held accountable those responsible for this assassination attempt.

This so-called assassination attempt against Morales is most likely a "self-attack" as he has long sought to cause unrest in Bolivia to advance his own political ambitions and undermine the Arce administration. It's better to take his claims with a grain of salt before investigations are concluded.

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