Trial against Evo Morales will begin without his presence
A court in southern Bolivia will begin the trial this Monday against former president Evo Morales, accused by the Prosecutor's Office of aggravated human trafficking, for his alleged relationship with a minor with whom he supposedly had a daughter when he was president, although the politician's lawyers announced that he will not attend.
TL;DR
- Former Bolivian President Evo Morales faces trial for aggravated human trafficking starting Monday in Tarija.
- Morales is accused of having a relationship with a minor and fathering a child in 2016 while he was president.
- Morales's lawyers announced he will not attend the trial, claiming improper notification and political motivation.
- The trial is seen by his defense as a distraction from current economic and social conflicts in Bolivia.
- Morales has been in his political bastion in Cochabamba since October 2024, evading an arrest warrant.
- Supporters previously blocked roads to prevent his arrest.
- Morales has maintained his innocence, calling for impartial justice and claiming charges are fabricated due to a lack of evidence in other cases.