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May 11, 2017

Bolivian president seeks papal intervention for prisoners in Chile

Bolivian President Evo Morales speaks during a May 10 news conference in La Paz. Morales has asked Pope Francis to intervene in the case of nine Bolivians who were imprisoned in neighboring Chile

LA PAZ, Bolivia – Bolivian President Evo Morales asked Pope Francis to intervene in a case of nine Bolivians imprisoned in neighbouring Chile. Morales, who hosted Pope Francis on a two-day visit to Bolivia in 2015, asked for a papal envoy to be sent to calm what he claims to be rising tensions and a miscarriage of justice.

Published in International