Evo Morales: Legal Turmoil and Public Outcry
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales faces charges of trafficking a minor, leading a judge to hold him in contempt for failing to appear in court. He claims persecution while protests erupt in his support. Morales, who served as Bolivia's leader from 2006 to 2019, refutes the allegations.
A Bolivian judge declared former President Evo Morales in contempt on Monday after he did not show up for a court appearance concerning charges of trafficking a minor, according to local outlet La Razon.
Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, held office for three terms from 2006 to 2019 before resigning after a contentious election. He faces allegations of having a relationship with a teenager and fathering a child with her in 2016 during his presidency. Supporters have rallied to protest the ongoing investigation.
In a recent statement on X, Morales claimed he is the target of 'legal warfare,' alleging government judicial and media persecution with fabricated charges aimed at his moral and physical destruction.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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