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Judi Lynn

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Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:57 AM Aug 2021

Former Bolivian President Anez harmed herself while in jail -lawyer

August 21, 2021
1:30 PM CDT
Last Updated 18 hours ago

Reuters
2 minute read

LA PAZ, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Former Bolivian President Jeanine Anez harmed herself by cutting her lower arms while in jail on Saturday, her lawyer Norka Cuellar told local media after police reported what they categorized as attempted suicide.

"This is a cry for help from the former president. She feels very harassed," the lawyer told reporters.

"The doctor came in and found her with the cuts. On her left wrist she has three cuts, they have sutured her," Cuellar said.

Anez was detained earlier this year over accusations that she participated in a coup to oust longtime former President Evo Morales in 2019. She has denied the allegations and says she is a victim of political persecution. She is in jail while awaiting trial.

More:
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/former-bolivian-president-anez-harmed-herself-while-jail-lawyer-2021-08-21/

(Maybe she should have called her genocidal assassins to rescue her from the responsibility for her crimes.)



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