Assassination Attempt Rocks Bolivia: Evo Morales Targeted in Gun Attack

A shocking gun attack on former Bolivian President Evo Morales’s vehicle has sparked tensions in the country. Morales, who was on his way to a radio interview in Cochabamba, reported that masked gunmen fired on his car, injuring his driver.

Morales’s vehicle reportedly has 14 bullet holes, and he believes the attack was planned to kill him. “The car in which I arrived has 14 bullet holes,” Morales stated. “This was planned. The idea was to kill Evo.”

Morales has accused President Luis Arce, a former ally turned rival, of orchestrating the attack to thwart his political resurgence. “Lucho has destroyed Bolivia, and now he wants to eliminate our process by killing Evo,” Morales asserted.

Investigation and Reactions

President Arce has called for an immediate and thorough investigation to clarify the facts, condemning any violence in politics. Deputy Security Minister Roberto Rios suggested that Morales’s camp may have staged the incident.

Morales has lodged a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging that government agents attempted to assassinate him.

Context and Implications

The incident is the latest development in the complex relationship between Morales and Arce, who are vying for the MAS party’s nomination in the August 2025 elections. Morales’s supporters have staged nationwide protests, blocking major roads.

Morales is currently under investigation over alleged misconduct dating back to 2015 and is legally barred from candidacy in the upcoming elections.