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Bolivia investigates Evo Morales over alleged links to 2009 killings
The attorney general has announced an investigation into alleged involvement in killings and torture of Europeans.
The Guardian reported that Bolivia’s attorney general announced an investigation into former president Evo Morales over alleged involvement in the murder and torture of European citizens in 2009. The allegations concern the shooting of three Europeans in Santa Cruz and torture of two others. The excerpt describes a police raid on a hotel in the city.
What holds up
- ✓The Guardian attributes the announcement of an investigation to Bolivia’s attorney general.
- ✓The report identifies the underlying events as killings and alleged torture in 2009, rather than a new incident.
What doesn't yet
- ?Morales’s alleged involvement is not established by the supplied material, which provides no supporting evidence or response from him.
- ?Only one item covers the investigation, and its truncated excerpt does not explain the procedural status beyond the announcement.
Ask before you share
- →What evidence links Morales personally to the events under investigation?
- →Has Morales responded, and have formal charges been brought?
Sources & original reporting
- [1]The Guardian · Published 12 Oct 2026 · theguardian.com