Mexican president condemns apparent assassination attempt on Bolivia's Morales

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference after a meeting with business people from Mexico and the United States, in Mexico City, Mexico October 15, 2024 REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday condemned an apparent assassination attempt on former Bolivian President Evo Morales a day earlier, which took place amid a growing dispute within the Andean country's socialist ruling party.

"We condemn this, and offer all of our solidarity," said the leftist Sheinbaum, after she was asked about Sunday's incident in which the vehicle transporting Bolivia's former leftist leader was shot at, injuring the driver.