Bolivia defense minister urges Evo Morales to face justice, cites political motives in protests

Bolivia's Defense Minister Justiniano publicly urged former President Evo Morales to turn himself in to authorities, framing it as a matter of setting an example and avoiding bloodshed. The minister also alleged that sectors linked to Morales are attempting to inject political demands into ongoing producer mobilizations over diesel shortages. This signals an escalation in the government's confrontation with Morales, whose legal troubles and political influence remain a destabilizing factor in Bolivia.