The Minister of Justice, César Siles, revealed that former President Evo Morales is being investigated for the alleged rape of a minor, with whom he had a daughter, when he was still president.
“We have observed with indignation serious crimes that are intended to go unpunished: I am specifically referring to a girl, a girl raped at 15, at 16 years old,” the official said at a press conference.
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According to Siles’ statements, as a result of the abuse, the minor fathered a baby girl and the name of the man recognized as the father on the certificate is Mr. Evo Morales; He also added that there is an open process and an ongoing investigation in this regard.
The scandal began after prosecutor Sandra Gutiérrez reported that her dismissal occurred because she requested the arrest of Morales for an investigation into “human trafficking,” in which a minor was involved.
A case file, leaked to the press, indicated that in 2016, the then president became involved with a minor with whom he had a daughter.
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Without referring to the file, Morales published on his account on the social network All neoliberal governments, including the current one, threatened me, persecuted me, imprisoned me, tried to kill me. I’m not afraid! “They won’t shut me up!”
Evo Morales was not arrested due to an appeal by his lawyers that annulled the arrest warrant; After this event, prosecutor Gutiérrez assured that her dismissal was ordered by the attorney general, Juan Lanchipa.
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2024-10-08 12:27:18