Bolivia investigates ex-president Evo Morales over alleged ties to 2009 killings
Leftist former leader accused of involvement in shooting of three Europeans in Santa Cruz and torture of two others
TL;DR
- Former Bolivian president Evo Morales is being investigated for alleged involvement in the 2009 murder and torture of European citizens.
- The investigation stems from a 2009 hotel raid in Santa Cruz where three European men were killed and two survived, reporting torture.
- The Morales administration had claimed the deceased was leading a separatist movement.
- The preliminary investigation was announced by the acting attorney general, José Armando Urioste.
- The case is linked to a complaint filed by rightwing lawmakers Tomasa Yarhui and Rodrigo Antonio.
- The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights previously concluded in 2021 that the government had violated human rights in relation to the incident.
- Morales is currently facing other arrest warrants and denies allegations.
- Neither Morales nor his former vice-president have commented on the latest inquiry.