Mr. Morales, the former president of Bolivia, is now living in Argentina and facing an arrest warrant in his homeland. His bid for the Senate could further roil a bitterly divided nation.
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As Protests in South America Surged, So Did Russian Trolls on Twitter, U.S. Finds
State Department analysts found that Russian-linked Twitter accounts sought to sow confusion in South American nations that oppose the Moscow-backed government in Venezuela.
Bolivia Expels 3 Diplomats in Tiff With Mexico and Spain Over Morales Aides
The caretaker president accused the Mexican ambassador and two Spanish diplomats of breaking norms by aiding former officials linked to Evo Morales, the ousted president.
Mexico Calls Amplified Police Presence at Bolivia Embassy a ‘Siege’
Several high-ranking officials who served with Evo Morales, the former president, have sought refuge in Mexico’s embassy in La Paz. Bolivia’s new government calls them “fugitives.”
Evo Morales Lands in Argentina, Where He Will Be Granted Refugee Status
The Bolivian ex-president had formerly been granted asylum in Mexico, after resigning just over a month ago in the wake of a disputed election.
Election Fraud Aided Evo Morales, International Panel Concludes
Charges of voting fraud that led to protests and the exile of President Evo Morales have been confirmed in a final report by the Organization of American States.
‘Evo Morales Is Like a Father to Us’
In the coca-growing region where the former Bolivian president got his political start, farmers are loyal to him — and demanding his return.
How an Unknown Female Senator Came to Replace the Bolivian President Evo Morales
Inside the scramble to fill the power vacuum and name a leader to guide the country out of political chaos.
How an Unknown Female Senator Came to Replace the Bolivian Strongman Evo Morales
Inside the scramble to fill the power vacuum and name a leader to guide the country out of political chaos.
Evo Morales Raises a Fist, but Knows His Presidency is Over
Living, for now, on a Mexican military base, the ousted Bolivian leader says he feels caged in and nostalgic for the country he fled.