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Morales Warns of Protests Amid Election Turmoil

8/14/2025

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Evo Morales, the former president of Bolivia, is sounding the alarm over potential street protests if right-wing candidates Samuel Doria Medina and Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga triumph in Sunday’s election. As they seek to overturn his socialist policies during a deepening economic crisis, Morales, who is on the run from arrest, urges his supporters to spoil their votes, risking the fate of 14% of the electorate.

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Evo Morales, the former president of Bolivia, is sounding the alarm over potential street protests if right-wing candidates Samuel Doria Medina and Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga triumph in Sunday’s election. As they seek to overturn his socialist policies during a deepening economic crisis, Morales, who is on the run from arrest, urges his supporters to spoil their votes, risking the fate of 14% of the electorate.