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Evo Morales held in contempt over trafficking trial

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Former Bolivian President Evo Morales was held in contempt of court for failing to appear at a trafficking trial. He is accused of having a relationship with a minor and fathering a child in 2016 while in office. Morales claims he is a victim of political persecution and has been in hiding since late 2024. AI

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Evo Morales held in contempt over trafficking trial

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Bolivia’s Evo Morales held in contempt after missing court in trafficking trial

    ⁠A Bolivian ⁠judge on Monday held former President Evo Morales in contempt after he failed to appear in court ‌for a trial where he faces charges of trafficking a minor, local newspaper La Razon reported. Morales served three terms as Bolivia’s first ⁠indigenous president from 20…

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