He claimed to have sufficient evidence to prove it. Del Castillo is now a presidential candidate for Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS).
"I can prove it, I have no doubts", Del Castillo declared. He said that he received documentation, photographs, and testimonies from at least three different cases.
Two of them involved pregnancies of underage girls. The third corresponds to a rape without pregnancy. He revealed that he personally met two of the victims.
One of them, according to his account, currently lives abroad. She was abused between the ages of 14 and 15 and had a child as a result of that relationship. That child doesn't know the truth about his origin.
The woman asked him not to reveal the story until there is a change of government. "Neither her partner nor her child know what happened", Del Castillo lamented.
The other victim, also a minor at the time of the incident, did not become pregnant. However, Del Castillo stated that her testimony is equally heartbreaking. He claimed to have received irrefutable evidence.
He admired the pedophile
El exministro indicó que fueron varias víctimas
The former minister expressed that these stories marked a turning point in his political life. "I became Morales's enemy from that moment," he declared.
He recalled that Morales had already been declared a fugitive by the justice system. Despite this, the arrest warrant was not executed.
According to Del Castillo, Morales did not only abuse one minor. He claims that he impregnated several girls during his administration.
He reiterated that the victims came to him with documents, photographs, and personal accounts. He clarified that these are not rumors or speculation. "This is not an opinion, these are facts", the former minister emphasized.
Del Castillo is accused of being an accomplice to the rapes
No hizo nada durante su gestión como Ministro
His statements also caused questions. Congresswoman Luciana Campero denounced that Del Castillo did nothing when he was minister. She accused him of covering for Morales by not executing the arrest warrant.
She also denounced the current minister Roberto Ríos for the same reason. The justice system has not advanced in the case for years.
Del Castillo justified his silence, indicating that it was a way to protect the victims. He pointed out that many asked him not to make their stories public.
He only decided to speak out after leaving office and seeing the harm that impunity continues to cause. "I can't tolerate someone like him continuing to seek power," he stated. He claims that now his commitment is to the truth.
The former minister also reflected on his past closeness with Morales. He said that he once admired him, but that admiration disappeared. "My respect for him fell into the jar and it won't come out of there", he stated.
He pointed out that being the father of two daughters prevents him from looking the other way. His position is now "definitive and with no turning back."
The pedophile remains unpunished
El exdictador continua evadiendo a la justicia
The Bolivian justice system still has not executed the arrest warrant against Morales. The case of Cindy Saraí remains open. That young woman was also a victim of Morales and had a daughter when she was a minor.
Morales refuses to testify and denies paternity. Cindy Saraí is currently missing. The pedophile's followers have celebrated the disappearance and stated that "without a victim there is no crime".
The situation has caused alarm in social and political sectors. The inaction of the authorities deepens distrust in the judicial system.
For many, Del Castillo should have acted when he had power. Today he tries to regain credibility from a position of denunciation. However, the damage is done and justice is still pending.
Child rights organizations demand concrete measures. They consider it urgent to provide protection to the victims and move forward with the proceedings.
They warn that institutional silence only strengthens the aggressors. Sexual crimes can't go unpunished for political convenience.
Morales persists with his whim
Del Castillo aseguró tener pruebas de los delitos
Meanwhile, Evo Morales insists on his intention to be a candidate in the presidential elections. He does so defying constitutional rulings and evading justice. The former dictator has even incited his followers to murder police officers.
Del Castillo keeps that his objective is to avoid being tried. "There can't be child rapists seeking impunity from the Presidency," he concluded.
Del Castillo, meanwhile, reiterated that the evidence is at his disposal and that the victims' testimonies are truthful. The situation seems to incriminate the former dictator and the MAS movement even more. Meanwhile, Morales continues to look for a way to evade justice.
