Bolivia investigates ex-president Evo Morales over alleged ties to 2009 killings

The Guardian UK Monday 12 October 2026, 21:40 UTC By AFP 1 min read

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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.

Leftist former leader accused of involvement in shooting of three Europeans in Santa Cruz and torture of two others

Bolivia’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.

Bolivia (LOCATION) Evo Morales (PERSON) Europeans (ORG) Santa Cruz (LOCATION) European (ORG) Eduardo Rózsa Flores (PERSON) Bolivian-Croatian (ORG) Michael Dwyer (PERSON) Irishman (ORG) Árpád Magyarosi (ORG) Hungarian (ORG)

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