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Article: PERUVIAN COURT SEEKS EXTRADITION OF COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR TO BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT EVO MORALES.
- Article from:
- NotiSur - South American Political and Economic Affairs
- Article date:
- February 23, 2007
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The Procuduria contra el Terrorismo (anti-terrorism prosecutor's office) of Peru has filed criminal charges against journalist Walter Chavez, an advisor to Bolivian President Evo Morales. Chavez has been living in Bolivia as a political refugee since the 1990s and played a prominent role in Morales' strong electoral campaign in 2005 (see NotiSur, 2006-01-06). Peruvian prosecutor Guillermo Cabala and Bolivian congressional opponents of Morales claim he does not deserve the status of refugee and are calling for his extradition to face trial in Peru. Chavez, having become a lightning rod for criticism of the Morales government, has resigned from his government post but is ...