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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Daniel Ramos and Adam Jourdan

Bolivian police detain prominent opposition leader as tensions flare

FILE PHOTO: Presidential candidate Luis Fernando Camacho of Creemos Party addresses supporters during his presidential campaign in La Paz, Bolivia October 1, 2020. REUTERS/David Mercado

Bolivian police on Wednesday detained prominent opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho on charges of "terrorism", significantly escalating tensions between the national government and Camacho's base in the Santa Cruz region.

Bolivia's state attorney's office confirmed the detention of 43-year-old Camacho, a lawyer and right-wing civic leader who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020 and is now governor of the affluent farming hub of Santa Cruz.

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