Bolivian police detain prominent opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho on charges of 'terrorism' in a move that significantly escalates tensions between the government and Camacho's Santa Cruz base
Police detain Luis Fernando Camacho, governor of economic powerhouse Santa Cruz region, on"terrorism" charges, setting off street clashes between his supporters and government forces.
Camacho was detained on Wednesday as part of a case in which he is accused of leading what the government calls as a coup in 2019, the Chief Prosecutor's Office said.Opposition leaders challenge the coup label, arguing those events were only protests that led to the resignation of then-president Evo Morales.
The governor's office, meanwhile, claimed Camacho had been "kidnapped in a completely irregular police operation." Supporters of Luis Fernando Camacho stand on the runway to avoid departures of flights at the Viru Viru airport in Santa Cruz. Camacho was under investigation on several charges, including for an alleged role in the resignation of leftist president Evo Morales in 2019, and for allegedly fanning protests in Santa Cruz this year.
Camacho has repeatedly denied all accusations against him, saying he is the victim of political persecution.
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