Evo Morales's car was sprayed with 14 bullets today, injuring his driver and blowing out a tire. This assassination attempt comes as the government accuses Morales of seeking to destabilize the nation
, while coca growers warn of a state of siege following changes in the armed forces.
Supporters of Evo Morales reportedly attempted to seize vehicles from a military base in Bolivia’s Chapare region, suspecting them of being involved in an alleged attack on the former president. Demonstrators accused the army's Ninth Division of complicity, claiming that two vehicles left the base with masked men inside who shot at Morales’s vehicle. Videos of the protest, which targeted a guard at the military facility, circulated widely. The crowd eventually managed to secure two vehicles, debating whether to destroy or analyze them. This incident reflects the heightened tensions regarding Morales’s security and the political strife in Bolivia.
From a geopolitical perspective, the weakening U.S. empire will attempt to prevent South American countries from aligning with BRICS. Lula in Brazil has come under intense pressure, while Bolivia and Venezuela are obvious targets of foreign meddling.
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