Patricia Arce, the mayor of Vinto, was kidnapped from her office, covered in red paint and made to walk barefoot through the streets before having her hair forcibly shorn off.
made its way around social media. Patricia Arce, the mayor of Vinto, was kidnapped from her office, covered in red paint and made to walk barefoot through the streets before having her hair forcibly shorn off by opponents of the former president Evo Morales who believed she had organized a pro-government mob. Morales officially resigned on Monday.
In the video, Arce is surrounded by masked protestors, but remains defiant, saying “I’m not going to shut up, and if they want to kill me, may they kill me.” to experience political crisis and unrest as the international economy slows and political polarization grows starker.
But in recent years opponents have accused Morales of being a power-hungry dictator. When he announced his victory on October 20th the results were were quickly disputed, and right and left-wing protesters clashed in violent protests across the country. On Monday, following three confirmed deaths in the demonstrations and the attack on Arce, Morales resigned in a televised address.
Arce is reportedly recovering from her assault. The deputy leader of the Senate, Jeanine Áñez Chávez has said
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