Former Bolivian President Evo Morales failed to appear for the opening of his human trafficking trial, leading a court to order his arrest and issue a travel ban. The proceedings were suspended pending his appearance.

<p> <img alt="The former president has been in hiding since 2024 in Chapare, the tropical coca-growing region where he forged his union and political career" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110085/100x80/bol.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> The First Criminal Sentencing Court of Tarija, in southern Bolivia, on Monday declared former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) in contempt and ratified ...