What You Need to Know
• A court in Bolivia has issued an arrest warrant for former President Evo Morales.
• Morales is being investigated for armed uprising, terrorism, and attacks on transportation safety.
• Protests supported by Morales against President Rodrigo Paz’s austerity measures have intensified amid economic crisis.
A court in Bolivia has issued an arrest warrant for former President Evo Morales, who is currently under investigation for armed uprising against the state, terrorism, and attacks on the safety of transportation. The Santa Cruz district prosecutor’s office announced the charges following Morales’s support of protests in June 2026 by farmers and truckers, who are opposing rising living costs and the austerity measures implemented by conservative President Rodrigo Paz. Morales has publicly stated that the government is targeting him to distract from the ongoing economic and social crisis in Bolivia. He has previously faced allegations of trafficking a minor and statutory rape, which his supporters vehemently protested against, leading to significant unrest across the country.
Why It Matters
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first Indigenous president, served three terms from 2006 until his resignation in 2019 amid allegations of electoral fraud. His return from exile in 2020 marked a significant political shift, with his ally Luis Arce winning the presidency. The current investigation into Morales comes during a time of heightened economic distress in Bolivia, characterized by protests and a state of emergency declared by President Rodrigo Paz. The unrest reflects deep-seated tensions in Bolivian society, exacerbated by economic challenges and political divisions stemming from Morales’s controversial legacy.
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