Former Minister of Government, Carlos Romero, reappeared to respond to accusations from the "evismo" faction. He denied any link with the candidacy of Andrónico Rodríguez and rejected the accusations from leaders aligned with Morales.
Recently, Deputy Ányelo Céspedes called him "the last traitor" of Evo Morales. Romero replied that his departure from "evismo" was voluntary. He stated that he has no political aspirations and that he will not participate in internal disputes.
In a press conference, the former minister denied meetings with leaders of the Popular Alliance. He refuted having negotiated a vice-presidential candidacy with Rodríguez.
He also indicated that his withdrawal is a "systematic retreat" in the face of the fratricidal fight within MAS. He reiterated that he is not seeking any position. He assured that his contribution will be not getting involved in personal confrontations.
He doesn't want to be called a traitor
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Additionally, former minister Romero asked Morales's followers to focus on the real adversaries of the socialist organization. He stated that he is not one of them.
He recalled that he was an important part of the government for 14 years. He was also former president Morales's lawyer in several judicial proceedings.
However, he criticized recent decisions by "evismo," such as the road blockades. He clarified that he never supported those pressure measures. He even indicated that Evo Morales agreed with him in a previous meeting.
According to Romero, those decisions ended up generating tragic consequences. He referred to the murders of police officers in Llallagua as a turning point. He said that he never agreed with mobilizations that got out of control.
He did not agree with armed mobilizations
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For the former minister, the fragmentation of MAS is increasingly evident. He stated that "evismo" no longer responds to unified leadership. He criticized the strategy of seeking internal culprits.
He warned that this logic only weakens the political instrument. He maintained that confrontation doesn't lead to a solution.
Ányelo Céspedes, meanwhile, insisted on his accusations against Romero. He accused him of wanting "to live off politics again" by allying with Rodríguez. He said that his silence before Evo is a sign of betrayal.
He also questioned him for having been a powerful minister in the past. He accused him of harming entire regions from his position of power.
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For the "evista" sectors, Rodríguez would be recycling figures from the past. They claim that his political circle includes people distanced from the original project.
Additionally, they accuse Romero of being part of that recycling. They see him as an opportunist seeking to reinsert himself into a new political project to continue living off public funds. They consider that by not supporting Evo Morales he demonstrates his betrayal.
Romero avoided responding directly to those accusations. He said that he will not enter into internal wars or provocations. "They will not declare war on me because they will not get a response," he assured.
He added that he will not lend himself to political power games. He stated that his political training prevents him from acting with meanness. However, a few months ago he openly expressed his support for Evo Morales when he was also blocking the highways.
He clarified that his decision to step aside is neither new nor opportunistic. He assured that he has distanced himself from confrontation for some time. "I do not want to be another problem," he stated.
He also reaffirmed that he will not be anyone's candidate. He is not interested in a candidacy in this context.
He will not be the vice-presidential candidate
He denied having an agreement with Andrónico Rodríguez | La Derecha Diario
The former minister also denied any contact with Rodríguez's circle. "There was no meeting, I absolutely reject that," he said. He insisted that no one offered him a candidacy.
He also considered that this is not a good time to talk about elections. He reaffirmed that he will continue in a more reflective and observant role.
Finally, he called for self-criticism within MAS. He said that the fight between factions only benefits adversaries. He also invited "evismo" to rethink politics based on proposals.
In this regard, Evo Morales's former minister asked to set aside the logic of insult and internal persecution. He also expressed his desire to see reconciliation within "masismo."
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