Evo Morales Claims Plot to Capture or Kill Him as Bolivian Justice Closes In on Former Leader
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales has once again placed himself at the center of political controversy after publishing a lengthy social media statement claiming that an international operation is allegedly being prepared to capture—or even kill—him.
According to Morales, the United States ordered the Bolivian government to carry out a military operation against him with support from the DEA, U.S. Southern Command, and several units of Bolivia’s armed forces.
Morales claimed the alleged operation is taking place in the Cochabamba Tropics, a region that has served as his political and union stronghold for decades.
In his statement, Morales accused political figures tied to Bolivia’s past governments of helping orchestrate the supposed operation, including former minister Carlos Sánchez Berzaín, who served under former Bolivian president Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada.
He also accused Bolivia’s Vice Minister of Social Defense, Ernesto Justiniano, of allegedly coordinating actions from Washington.
Morales further claimed that Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo was involved in a broader smear campaign against him and alleged that figures connected to Argentine President Javier Milei were also participating.
The former socialist leader even released names of Bolivian military commanders who he claims are currently deployed in the region as part of the alleged operation.
So far, however, Morales has provided no verifiable evidence to support these serious accusations.
His statement triggered immediate reactions across Bolivia.
Supporters claim he is the victim of political persecution, while critics argue this is yet another attempt to distract the public from the growing legal and political pressure surrounding him.
Morales is currently facing one of the most difficult moments of his political career.
In recent months, his political future has become increasingly uncertain as legal scrutiny intensifies and internal divisions continue to fracture Bolivia’s ruling socialist movement.
His ongoing power struggle with Bolivian President Luis Arce has further destabilized the country’s political landscape and exposed deep fractures within the ruling party.
For many Bolivians, this latest accusation follows a familiar pattern.
Critics say Morales often turns to claims of foreign conspiracies whenever his political influence weakens or legal accountability draws closer.
Many citizens still remember his attempt to remain in power despite a national referendum rejecting indefinite reelection—an episode that triggered one of the most severe institutional crises in Bolivia’s modern history.
Now, as legal investigations continue to mount and pressure increases around his political network, Morales is once again portraying himself as the victim of international forces.
Many Bolivians are asking a simple question: if these accusations are true, where is the evidence?
Bolivia needs stability, strong institutions, and leaders willing to answer to the rule of law.
Time and again, radical left-wing movements across Hispanoamerica have responded to legal scrutiny with chaos, victimhood narratives, and conspiracy claims rather than accountability.
Citizens deserve order, transparency, and leaders who respect democratic institutions—not political figures determined to cling to power at any cost.
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