Evo Morales’ threat: He said his followers would “revolt” and the armed forces would “rebell” if he was arrested

Former President of Bolivia evo morales Repeat your statements about your risks possible arrest In reference to the case in which he is accused of rape and human trafficking, and warned that -if that happens- his followers will make a “Raise” and the armed forces “will revolt”,

“I’m probably exaggerating but I can assure you that there is a rebellion going onI have audios of soldiers and police, soldiers who tell me, on the one hand, ‘We are in rebellion, we will not let this continue’Because they are changing commands rapidly,” Morales said, ensuring Swadeshi movement and this Avista Farmer will organize their own “Rebellion against the betrayal of Lucho (Arce)”,

In that sense, the politician – the one who has 17 days frozen in the area of cochabambaThe initiative of his supporters was cited in the bastion of his union – block major roads On knowing about the possibility of moving forward with the country arrest warrant And noted that this could be just the beginning. He also mentioned the efforts of the ruling party Intervene in these protests with security forces And also added that “I hope they don’t do thatI hope there will be no deaths in any area of ​​the country or (Avista) they’re going to take the barracks,

Morales also mentioned last Sunday’s incident and blamed the government try to kill him Through “Agents of the State” He They opened fire “14 times” at the vehicle in which he was traveling“They used SA80 rifles against me, these are the rifles used by snipers Which the police do not have. They were going to put medicines in me and say that this is a settlement of accounts.” the coca grower said of this failed “ambush”.

However, his statements contradict the official version that states the politician “Survived” a routine drug control. On a route into the tropical region of Cochabamba and, later, Several police officers were “shot”.,

However, Morales refused to flee the country as a result of the incident – ​​as he did in 2019, when he was accused of fraud – and, on the contrary, assured that “I’m going to stay here, I’m going to fight with my people to save Bolivia.”

The coca grower’s statement comes more than two weeks after the blockade of the country’s main routes began, which has already caused damage to various regions. Losses exceed US$1.3 billion And at least they’re gone 13 police officers injured And Many journalists were detained,

The government, responding to requests from traders, launched a series of maneuvers aimed at freeing up the streets. While in some areas the operations have been carried out successfully and without any problems, in others, Protesters protest end to use of forcerelease Violent clash with officials,

At the same time, the weather on the routes is becoming increasingly delicate. Morales’ judicial position is also more compromised As the days pass. This Wednesday, the departmental prosecutor of Tarija, sandra gutierrezclaimed that there is already “material evidence” against the politician in the case in which he is being investigated for having relations with a minor and which, incidentally, sparked this wave of protests.

“There is information about the investigation in those four bodies (in the notebook) Signs and physical evidence are presentso with all this We can deny that this is political persecution” said the official, who took the opportunity to again denounce that Avista Sector is trying to “hinder” his process.

He alleged a “flawed procedural action” that violated the human rights of the former president, saying, “We have already lost the number of independence actions and exceptions that have been submitted.”

(with information from EFE)