Evo Morales at the Lauca Eñe congress, in Cochabamba. Photo: Kawsachun News.
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro condemned the attack against former Bolivian President Evo Morales. The assassination attempt occurred on Sunday morning in Cochabamba when hooded individuals fired at least 14 times at the vehicle in which the former president was traveling.
“I strongly condemn and repudiate the attempted assassination this Sunday against brother Evo Morales,” the Venezuelan president wrote in a message posted on social media.
“I trust that Bolivia, the favorite daughter of Liberator SimĂłn BolĂvar, and its institutions will thoroughly investigate and find those responsible. From Venezuela, I express our full solidarity,” added President Maduro.
Attack against Evo Morales
The former Bolivian president released images of the assassination attempt against him, occurring at 6:30 in the morning (local time) in the Shinahota municipality, Cochabamba department.
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On social media, former President Morales said that “like every Sunday, we were heading to Lauca Eñe to do our Sunday program, when at the gates of the Novena we were intercepted by two vehicles, apparently [Toyota] Tundras, from which four hooded officers dressed in black with guns in their hands got out and began shooting.”
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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