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(CNN Spanish) - The video of a telephone conversation between allegedly a union leader and former president of Bolivia Evo Morales, in which it is discussed continuing the blockades in different parts of the country, was presented this Wednesday by the Minister of Government, Arturo Murillo
The video, released at a press conference, shows the leader holding a telephone conversation with whom the Government of Bolivia identifies as Morales. During the conversation, the voice that according to the authorities would correspond to Morales instructs to continue the blockades “so that food does not enter the cities”.
CNN has not been able to confirm the authenticity of this video or that the voice heard is that of the ex-president. According to Murillo, the video was recorded three days ago by intelligence systems that he said he cannot reveal.
“You know the voice of Evo Morales, it is a video that has not been edited. We can take it to the laboratory you want, ”said Murillo. “Brother, that does not enter food to the cities, we are going to block. Really encircled, ”expresses the voice that supposedly corresponds to Morales.
CNN has tried to get a comment from former president Morales about the video presented by the authorities but so far has not got an answer.
At a press conference, held this Wednesday in Mexico City, Morales spoke about the protests and said he does not organize any of them. “I heard there some government authorities that I am organizing (…) To make decisions, be they marches, road cuts or hunger strike, it is decided expanded in meetings. What meeting can I do from here? They are accusations to say that Evo is agitating, ”he said.
During the alleged conversation, who would be the former president also warns that if the Bolivian Legislative Assembly rejects his resignation letter, he will try to return to Bolivia "however."
The minister announced that the Government of Bolivia will file a lawsuit before international instances against Morales, although he did not detail which ones he would go to.
In a press conference, the Departmental Commander of the Bolivian Police, Colonel Miguel Mercado, explained that the video was found in a confiscated cell phone to the son of the person who is supposedly holding the conversation with Morales.
Mercado said they were in the Cochabamba area carrying out an operation against people who had been identified for inciting violence during the protests.
"We are receiving other information that will support what has been stated in this video," Mercado said.
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