US EditionWhere Is Evo Morales? Bolivia's Ex-Leader Vanishes From Public View for Nearly a Month
Evo Morales’s absence follows intensified political pressure and anti-drug operations, fueling uncertainty amid right-wing advances and fears of arrest among his supporters.
- Disappearing from public life, Evo Morales has not been seen since Jan. 8, with farmers reporting no sightings and a rare helicopter overflight in the Chapare region.
- Amid a regional rightward shift, Morales's absence follows increased U.S. influence and his evasion of an arrest warrant while remaining active from the Chapare.
- Security officials reported Morales has not left Bolivia through official channels while loyalists urged rest, as close associates say he is recovering from dengue.
- Opponents exploit Morales's absence to increase pressure on Bolivia's courts and President Rodrigo Paz, with allies asserting Morales still commands support, said a critic.
- Longstanding U.S.–Bolivia tensions are relevant because Morales previously expelled U.S. envoys and allied with adversaries, reflecting hostility that shapes current tensions, especially as the DEA's return raises regional stakes.
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Bolivia Wonders: Where Is Evo Morales?
The almost monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia's towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, shortly after the Jan. 3 US seizure of former Venezuelan president and his close ally Nicolás Maduro, is alarming his supporters, roiling his enemies, and galvanizing the internet. On Monday, he missed a ceremony that...
The disappearance for almost a month of the public view of Bolivia’s imposing socialist icon, former leader Evo Morales, shortly after the United States captured its close ally, former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, on January 3, is alarming its supporters, enraging its enemies and galvanizing the Internet. On Monday, a ceremony was missed to which he usually attends to welcome students returning from the summer vacation. On Sunday, Morale…
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Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a month
The nearly monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia’s towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, just days after the Jan. 3 U.S. seizure of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, his close ally, is alarming his supporters, roiling his enemies and galvanizing the internet.
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Evo Morales: Mystery as another socialist South American leader vanishes without a trace – UK Times
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Bolivia’s towering socialist icon, Evo Morales, has been conspicuously absent from public life for nearly a month, sparking alarm among his supporters and fuelling online speculation. His disappearance follows the recent US seizure of asset…
Speculations about their whereabouts vary: leaving the country, illness or attempted concealment
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