Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Claims Assassination Attempt Amid Political Tensions



On Sunday, Bolivia’s former president, Evo Morales, alleged that he survived an assassination attempt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in the country’s Chapare region. Although Morales emerged unscathed, there was no immediate confirmation or response from Bolivian authorities regarding the reported incident.

The alleged attack took place in Chapare, a known coca leaf-growing area and a political stronghold for Morales. The former leader, who served as Bolivia’s president from 2006 to 2019, remains a polarizing figure in Bolivian politics. This rural region has become the center of recent unrest, with local residents blocking the main highway connecting the east and west of the country over the past two weeks. The blockades have severely impacted supply chains, isolating several Bolivian cities and leading to significant shortages of food and fuel.

The protests reflect broader political tensions, with supporters of Morales accusing current President Luis Arce of undermining his predecessor’s influence in the region. Morales and Arce, once close allies, now find themselves as rivals within Bolivia’s political landscape, a divide that has further complicated governance in the South American nation. According to Morales’ supporters, the roadblocks are a direct response to what they perceive as Arce's systematic attempts to diminish Morales’ standing and influence among Bolivia’s rural population.

While Arce has yet to publicly address the claims of an attack, the incident underscores the escalating political divide between Bolivia’s top leaders. The standoff is emblematic of deeper ideological fractures that persist within the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party, a political powerhouse that both Morales and Arce have represented. As the nation faces disruptions in daily life due to the roadblocks, the alleged assassination attempt adds another layer of complexity to Bolivia’s already fraught political environment.

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