Uncertainty Surrounds Alleged Assassination Attempt on Former Bolivian President

The current administration of President Luis Arce denies any involvement while Evo Morales said the gunfire attack was meant to take his life.

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales speaks on the phone before taking part in the so-called 'March to Save Bolivia' against his former ally, leftist leader Luis Arce- in Ayo Ayo, Bolivia, on Sept. 21, 2024. Aizar Raldes/AFP via Getty Images

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Shots were fired at a vehicle transporting former Bolivian President Evo Morales while traveling in Cochabamba department on Oct. 27. The event triggered fierce accusations between the former head of state and the administration of current President Luis Arce.