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Anez threatens Morales with arrest if he returns
Bolivia's army-appointed former president Jeanine Anez

BOLIVIA’s self-proclaimed president Jeanine Anez today threatened former leader Evo Morales with prosecution if he returns to the country.

Ms Anez said that her democratically elected predecessor is breaking the conditions of his asylum in Mexico by continuing to engage in politics.

She added that Mr Morales would not be allowed to stand in a new election, which is expected to take place within three months.

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