In a shocking turn of events, former Bolivian President Evo Morales reported surviving an assassination attempt on October 27, 2024. Unidentified gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Chapare, a region known for coca leaf cultivation. Although Morales emerged unscathed, his driver was not so lucky, sustaining injuries from at least 14 shots. This brazen attack raises alarm bells about the escalating violence and instability in Bolivia.
Morales did not mince words when he pointed fingers at his successor, President Luis Arce, insinuating that the current administration has resorted to lethal means after failing to overcome him in the political arena. “When they can’t defeat you politically, they resort to physical force,” Morales claimed, hinting at a dire political landscape that is becoming increasingly dangerous.
This incident further exacerbates existing political tensions in Bolivia, where economic difficulties and social unrest have been brewing. Morales, a polarizing figure, has been vocally critical of Arce’s government, which faces widespread protests and roadblocks in the Chapare region. The climate of dissent is palpable, and this assassination attempt is a chilling reminder of how far the political rivalry has escalated.
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