Evo Morales Faces Accusations Over Alleged Assassination Attempt

Evo Morales, former president of Bolivia, claims he survived an assassination attempt on his vehicle, which was allegedly shot at by masked gunmen while he was traveling to a radio interview in Cochabamba. Morales reported that his driver was wounded and his vehicle had multiple bullet holes, while the government contends that police fired on him after he failed to stop at a drug trafficking checkpoint. Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo dismissed Morales' claims as a staged act, accusing him of attempting murder against a police officer and asserting that the vehicle accelerated towards the checkpoint. The incident exacerbates ongoing tensions between Morales and President Luis Arce, who has accused Morales of various crimes, including sexual assault. Morales has called for protests against Arce, whom he blames for the attack, and is expected to run against him in the 2025 elections. Social media reactions have raised doubts about the authenticity of the shooting, with some suggesting it may be a ploy by Morales to evade potential legal repercussions.