Bolivia's former President Evo Morales claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination

Bolivia's government Monday denied accusations that it had led a targeted attack on ex-President Evo Morales, whose car was shot at Sunday, claiming the former leader's convoy had fired on special anti-narcotics police who were carrying out a patrol. Morales claims that the government had attempted to assassinate him when bullets struck his car in the early hours of Sunday, marking a new chapter of tensions in the Andean nation between Morales and former ally President Luis Arce. https://www.voanews.com/a/bolivia-government-says-ex-president-morales-fired-upon-anti-narcotics-patrol-/7842186.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews