Bolivia’s ex-leader Morales reappears in stronghold after 7-week absence

The public appearance ends rumours that Morales fled the country following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.

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Evo Morales, Bolivia’s former long-serving socialist leader, has reappeared in his political stronghold in the country’s central Chapare region after almost seven weeks of unexplained absence.

His public appearance on Thursday in the town of Chimore ends rife speculation he had fled the country in the wake of the United States abduction of his ally, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in January.