Bolivia issues arrest order against Morales over May and June road blockades

The Santa Cruz departmental prosecutor's office issued an arrest order on Wednesday against former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) over his alleged role in the road blockades and protests that paralyzed parts of Bolivia for 53 days in May and June.

Bolivia's former president is being investigated 'for armed uprising' against the state, among other things.

The probe stemmed from an 'armed uprising' and 'terrorism' complaint filed by a right-wing conglomerate of civic leaders and businesses against Morales, trade unionist Mario Argollo and Indigenous figure Vicente Salazar. A section of the government later joined the complaint.