Evo Morales, former president of Bolivia, has issued a warning, stating that if he is arrested, his followers would initiate a 'uprising' and the Armed Forces could 'mutiny'. The Bolivian government, for its part, has begun maneuvers to unblock the blocked routes, which has triggered violent clashes in certain areas of the country.
Morales has taken refuge in Cochabamba, his union stronghold, and has expressed his determination to stay and fight alongside his people, dismissing the idea of fleeing the country. The former president has urged his supporters to block the main roads in response to a possible arrest warrant, suggesting that this blockade could be the beginning of a broader rebellion if his detention materializes.
Amid this crisis, Morales has reported a recent assassination attempt against him, claiming that state agents fired on his vehicle. He has also revealed that he received audio recordings from military and police suggesting a possible mutiny due to sudden changes in leadership.
On the other hand, the departmental prosecutor of Tarija, Sandra Gutiérrez, has claimed to have 'material evidence' incriminating Morales in a case of human trafficking and statutory rape, further complicating the judicial situation of the former president. Meanwhile, political and social tensions in Bolivia continue to rise, causing significant economic losses and a climate of instability that worries the population.
