Bolivia charges key opposition leader with 'terrorism'

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 29, 2022 12:46 pm

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia: Bolivian police on Wednesday arrested Luis Fernando Camacho, governor of the economic powerhouse Santa Cruz region, on 'terrorism' charges, setting off street clashes between his supporters and security forces.

'We inform the Bolivian people that the Bolivian police executed an arrest warrant against Luis Fernando Camacho,' Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo said, adding that Camacho was flown to La Paz, the administrative capital, for questioning.

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