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(CNN Spanish) - The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, says he is still president, and that he believes that the arrest warrant against him is unconstitutional.
"The United States does not want me to arrive in Bolivia," Morales said in a press conference Thursday from Argentina.
Morales summoned a press conference after this Wednesday the Bolivian Public Ministry issued the arrest warrant against him. The former president denounced that in “the de facto Government of Áñez it is the United States who decides”, referring to the actions of the interim Government of Bolivia.
For Morales, the arrest warrant "is unconstitutional and not applicable" as he believes that he is still president of Bolivia and said there will be a "national and international judicial battle", without detailing the actions he will take on the arrest warrant.
The former president also clarified that he will remain in Buenos Aires.
"Partners, leaders, authorities, assembly members come to visit me and the best way to operate is still from Buenos Aires," Morales said.
Evo Morales