We tracked Bolivia’s fugitive president to his remote jungle hideout

In a remote corner of central Bolivia, hundreds of coca farmers have armed themselves with sticks and makeshift shields to protect the country’s former president, Evo Morales. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn For nearly 14 years, he dominated national politics and oversaw a gas-fueled economic boom that lifted millions out of poverty. Today, he is in hiding after an arrest warrant accused him of statutory rape and human trafficking. Tiago Rogero gained access to his hideout in the depths of the Bolivian jungle Plotting a comeback, Bolivia’s ex-leader defies arrest warrant in jungle hideout ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/bolivia-evo-morales Chapters: ​00:00 – Long live President Evo Morales! 00:57 – Protests, petrol and police crackdowns: the cost of living in La Paz 02:44 – The rise and fall of Evo Morales 03:50 – Interviewing President Luis Arce / Entrevista con Luis Arce 05:54 – Entering Evo Morales's stronghold in Chapare 06:50 – Meeting the coca farmers protecting Evo Morales 09:08 – Confronting Evo Morales / Entrevista con Evo Morales The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #bolivia #evomorales #luisarce #cocaleaf #politics #crime #southamerica