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Morales and Followers Attack Paz, Denounce Bolivia's State of Exception
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Morales and Followers Attack Paz, Denounce Bolivia's State of Exception

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Former Bolivian President Evo Morales criticized President Rodrigo Paz's government, accusing it of corruption and mismanagement.
  • Morales denounced the state of exception in Bolivia, calling it a tool for further corruption and implementing "hunger policies."
  • The criticism comes amid Morales' own legal troubles, including arrest warrants and his continued protection by supporters in Cochabamba.

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales launched a sharp attack on the current government of President Rodrigo Paz, accusing him of corruption and mismanaging the country. Speaking to hundreds of supporters in Ivirgarzama, a coca-growing stronghold in Cochabamba, Morales declared Paz a "president by accident" whose administration "only knows how to steal and not how to govern."

Opportunely we said (Rodrigo Paz) is a president by accident. Now that is demonstrated. A president, a Government (that) only knows how to steal and not how to govern.

— Evo MoralesMorales accused President Paz of being an accidental leader whose government is incompetent and corrupt.

Morales specifically targeted the government's economic policies, including the recent withdrawal of diesel subsidies for "large consumers." He stated this decision was a key reason for the rally. The former president also condemned the state of exception, which has been in place since June, claiming it was implemented "to steal more" and "to implement hunger policies."

there is no management or good administration for Bolivia, there is no public management.

— Evo MoralesMorales criticized the lack of effective governance and public administration under the Paz government.

These accusations come as Morales himself faces legal challenges. He is currently under two arrest warrants and remains in the Trópico de Cochabamba, protected by his followers to avoid capture. He is being investigated for alleged involvement with a minor and for terrorism and armed uprising related to protests and road blockades earlier in the year.

it had been to steal more and to implement hunger policies.

— Evo MoralesMorales claimed the state of exception was enacted to facilitate further corruption and implement harmful economic policies.

The government, through Minister of the Presidency Fernando Aramayo, defended the state of exception as a "humanitarian" measure to ensure the supply of fuel and food. Aramayo stated the measure was necessary due to "narco-terrorism against the state" and warned it might be expanded if the threat persists, emphasizing the need to uphold democratic guarantees and the rule of law.

had been to steal more and to implement hunger policies.

— Evo MoralesMorales claimed the state of exception was enacted to facilitate further corruption and implement harmful economic policies.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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