Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Morales on human trafficking charges

(FILES) Bolivia's former President Evo Morales looks on during an interview with AFP in the village of Lauca N, Cochabamba department, Bolivia, on November 3, 2024. Former Bolivia's President Evo Morales denounced on January 17, he is victim of a "biased and servile justice system" towards the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce, following the arrest warrant issued by a judge against him for a case of alleged trafficking of a minors during his mandate (2006-2019). (Photo by FERNANDO CARTAGENA / AFP)

(Bloomberg): A Bolivian judge ordered the arrest of Evo Morales on Friday, inflicting another blow to the socialist former president’s ambition to run in this year’s election.

The court declared Morales in contempt and also ordered his detention on human trafficking charges, prosecutor Sandra Gutierrez told reporters.