Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales called for an “international investigation” to clarify the deaths of four police officers and two civilians, along with other fatalities during roadblocks.

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The deaths, not recorded by Morales, occurred during clashes between security forces and demonstrators seeking to force his candidacy in the national elections on 17 August.

“Let an international investigation come, for an impartial and transparent investigation,” Morales said during his Sunday program on the cocalera radio station Kawsachun Coca.

Los dolorosos acontecimientos en Llallagua no pueden quedar en la impunidad. Lo ocurrido amerita una investigación internacional, independiente y transparente. No basta con identificar a los autores materiales de las muertes: es imprescindible establecer quiénes ordenaron la…

— Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) June 14, 2025

Three of the police officers died on Wednesday from gunshot wounds while trying to reach Llallagua, where protesters attacked villagers who were trying to clear the roads, while another officer died in Cochabamba after being held by blockers, who allegedly set off an explosive in his body.

The death of a civilian, allegedly a follower of the former president, who mishandled an explosive device, and that of a young university student who was beaten to death on charges of being a “police informant”.

“I am convinced that what happened in Llallagua is well organized against the peasant movement. Some authorities of the national government, we are informed, are experts in planting and assembling evidence”, said Morales.

The former head of state said that, allegedly, in the military and police action in Llallagua there were several civilians killed among the demonstrators, but that “nothing is reported about it”, although he did not give names or other details.

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