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Without referring to the case, Evo Morales posted on his social network X account that he is neither surprised nor worried about this type of accusation.
Former President Evo Morales, who has been bitterly opposed to the government of Luis Arce in Bolivia, is being investigated for the rape of a minor eight years ago when he was in power, and with whom he allegedly had a daughter, Justice Minister César Siles revealed on Thursday.
“We have observed with indignation serious crimes that are intended to go unpunished: I am referring specifically to a girl, a girl raped at 15, 16 years old ,” said the official at a press conference.
According to Siles, “as a result of that rape (the mother) gave birth to another girl and the father recognized on a birth certificate (is) Mr. Evo Morales Ayma.”
“There is an open process” that “is under investigation,” the minister added.
Morales is at the center of a scandal that erupted on Wednesday, when prosecutor Sandra Gutiérrez denounced that she was dismissed for requesting Morales’ arrest in the framework of an investigation into “human trafficking” involving a minor.
The arrest warrant against Morales – excerpts of which were leaked to the press – states that in 2016 the then president became involved with a 15-year-old girl with whom he had a daughter.
Without referring to the case, Morales posted on his account on social network X: ” I am not surprised nor worried . All neoliberal governments, including the current one, threatened me, persecuted me, imprisoned me, tried to kill me. I am not afraid! They will not silence me!”
On Wednesday, a Santa Cruz judge upheld an appeal by Morales’ lawyers that nullified the arrest warrant, after which prosecutor Gutiérrez said she was dismissed on the instructions of Attorney General Juan Lanchipa.
Morales governed Bolivia between 2006 and 2019 and promoted the electoral victory of his successor Luis Arce, who was his economy minister for more than a decade.
Both leaders broke up and are now competing for the leadership of the ruling party and the presidential nomination for the 2025 general elections.
So far, no judicial authority has commented on the future of the investigation against Morales after the judge revoked the arrest warrant against him.
