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Evo Morales fails to appear at minor-trafficking trial; court orders his arrest
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A court in Bolivia ordered the arrest of former president Evo Morales after he failed to appear for his trial on human trafficking charges, declaring him in contempt of court and suspending proceedings pending his arrest or voluntary appearance.
Evo Morales fails to appear at minor-trafficking trial; court orders his arrest
The First Criminal Sentencing Court of Tarija, in southern Bolivia, on Monday declared former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) in contempt and ratified the arrest and travel-ban orders against him after he failed to attend the opening of his oral trial for alleged aggravated human trafficking. The same measure was applied to Idelsa Pozo Saavedra, mother of the alleged victim. Judge Carlos Oblitas suspended the proceedings without a new date, pending the arrest or voluntary appearance of the def
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