Evo Morales

Evo Morales, who served as President of Bolivia from 2006 to 2019, has been involved in various controversies and allegations throughout his political career. The most significant scandal emerged in December 2019, when an independent audit by the Organization of American States (OAS) found "deliberate" and "malicious" efforts to rig the October 2019 presidential election in favor of Morales, including the use of hidden servers and falsified signatures (BBC). This led to widespread protests, accusations of electoral fraud, and Morales's eventual resignation and exile to Mexico, with some alleging that the election irregularities constituted electoral fraud, though Morales claimed it was a coup d'état (Wikipedia). In addition to the 2019 election scandal, Morales faced legal challenges after his presidency. In January 2025, a Bolivian judge ordered his arrest in connection with a sex abuse case, alleging that he had a child with a teenage girl in 2016. Morales failed to appear in court, prompting the issuance of an arrest warrant (AP News). As of April 2026, Morales has not been convicted or sentenced in this case, but the investigation remains ongoing. There are no publicly reported allegations of corruption, bribery, financial misconduct, or ethics violations directly linked to Morales during his tenure, aside from the electoral irregularities and the recent sex abuse investigation. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to these allegations (Wikipedia). Overall, while Morales's presidency was marred by electoral controversy and recent legal investigations, there are no confirmed convictions or widespread corruption scandals reported against him as of April 2026.