The US Justice Department announced on Wednesday that Murillo and his ex-chief of staff, Sergio Mendez, were arrested last week on criminal charges related to bribery and money laundering. The pair is accused “of receiving bribes paid by a US company and individuals to secure a Bolivian government contract,” and …
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Speaking during a press conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday, Morales said he would be glad to return to his home country. “Sooner or later we are going to return to Bolivia, that is not in debate,” Morales said, without giving any timeframe for his potential return. The announcement …
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Ex-president Morales declared that his party, the Movement for Socialism (MAS-IPSP), scored a “resounding victory” in the election, as citizens voted for the president, vice president, and Congress members. “Our political movement will have a majority in the both houses [of parliament],” he tweeted, promising to “restore the dignity and …
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