Tomato attack on the parliamentary podium: They did not let the vice president speak.

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales' supporters attempted to disrupt Vice President David Choquehuanca's speech at the podium by throwing tomatoes at him. As a result, Choquehuanca had to leave the assembly without delivering his speech. Meanwhile, a scuffle broke out between Morales' supporters and the ruling party's lawmakers.

President Luis Arce stated in a press release that Morales' supporters engaged in "vandalism" in the assembly. Arce said, "(Referring to Morales) Evismo has once again shown that it lacks the will for dialogue with these actions. What happened today does not represent the feelings of the Bolivian people."

"HE PROMISED TO FIX THE ECONOMY BUT MADE IT WORSE"

Morales, in a statement on his social media account, accused Arce of treason, saying, "He promised to fix the economy but made it worse, he pledged respect for institutions but led to destruction, he promised transparency but engaged in corruption."

Furthermore, Morales announced that he had ended the hunger strike he started six days ago to persuade the government to engage in dialogue with them.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On October 11, in Bolivia, protesters against the arrest warrant issued for former President Morales blocked highways for 19 days. Demonstrators demanding President Arce's resignation also called for the cancellation of the arrest warrant.

On October 28, Morales was attacked while traveling from the town of Villa Tunari to Lauca to go to a radio station for coca producers. Morales stated that he was shot at least 14 times while on the move and reported that his driver was injured. Blaming Bolivian President Arce for the attack, Morales said, "Arce will be known as the worst president in history. To shoot a former president is the last line."

After the incident, hundreds of police intervened against the demonstrators after Morales' supporters blocked roads in the center of the country. An arrest warrant was issued for Morales, who was accused by the prosecutor's office of "rape, human trafficking, and smuggling," to give a statement.