Evo Morales's Disappearance Roils Bolivia

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales has been missing from public view for nearly a month, sparking widespread speculation about his whereabouts. His absence follows the U.S. seizure of his ally Nicolás Maduro and coincides with a broader ideological shift in Latin America towards right-wing governments. Morales, who faces an arrest warrant for human trafficking, has missed public ceremonies, radio broadcasts, and union meetings. While associates claim he is recovering from dengue fever, rivals suggest he may have fled the country. The current centrist government of Rodrigo Paz is attempting to reverse Morales's anti-U.S. policies, seeking loans and allowing the return of the United States===Drug Enforcement Administration, which has caused concern among coca farmers. The political uncertainty surrounding Morales's status is intensifying pressure on Paz's administration.