Bolivia prosecutor seeks 6 months pre-trial detention for opposition leader Camacho
on Wednesday and taken to political capital La Paz, escalating tensions between his wealthy agricultural base in the region of Santa Cruz and the national government.
The charges are connected to the ouster of former leftist President Evo Morales in November 2019.
Mejillones said Thursday he had "no knowledge" of the lawyers' allegations of being unable to file the recourse.UNEASY CALM Former President Morales said on Wednesday he hoped Camacho's detention would bring justice after three years. Meanwhile, a group of Bolivian lawmakers from Camacho's Creemos party sent a letter to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights calling for precautionary measures to protect Camacho's "safety and integrity."
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