Bolivia’s attorney general has launched an investigation into a leftist former president over allegations linking him to the deadly 2009 shooting of three European nationals and the torture of two others during a police raid in Santa Cruz. The incident, which occurred over a decade and a half ago, involved the fatal shooting of a Bolivian-Croatian, an Irishman, and a Hungarian-Romanian, as well as reports of torture against two additional individuals. Authorities are now examining whether the former leader played a role in the events, which took place following a police operation at a hotel in the city. The case has resurfaced amid renewed scrutiny of past political actions.
Leftist former leader accused of involvement in shooting of three Europeans in Santa Cruz and torture of two othersBolivia’s attorney general has announced an investigation into leftist former president Evo Morales, alleging his involvement in the murder and torture of European citizens in 2009.Seventeen years ago, police raided a hotel in the city of Santa Cruz, shooting dead Eduardo Rózsa Flores, a Bolivian-Croatian, Michael Dwyer, an Irishman, and Árpád Magyarosi, a Hungarian-Romanian. Continue reading...
