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US harbouring Bolivian fugitive from justice wanted for crimes relating to Washington-backed coup

FORMER Bolivian interior minister Arturo Murillo, who is wanted in relation to crimes committed in the aftermath of a 2019 Washington-backed coup, is hiding in the United States, his country’s attorney general has confirmed.

The fugitive from justice is sought on a string of charges, including the alleged irregular purchase of tear gas that was used to subdue protests after the overthrow of democratically elected president Evo Morales.

Mr Murillo was already know to have fled to Brazil before taking a flight to Panama, where he arrived on November 9.

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