Reyes Villa says Morales Has Spies Following Him

Cochabamba Governor Manfred Reyes Villa told reporters yesterday, according to an article in this morning's Opinion, that the Morales administration, via the Government Ministry, has clandestine agents following him about Bolivia as he carries out his official duties. According to Reyes Villa, a team of 14 agents has been following him to Santa Cruz and La Paz, as well as during his movements about Cochabamba. "We intercepted these people," the governor is quoted, "and they admitted that they work with the Ministry of Government."

Reyes Villa also announced to reporters that he had proof to back his accusation, including photographs, which he declined to show the press on Monday but said that he would at sometime in the future.

[The Democracy Center, however, through our clandestine contacts within the governor's office, secured one of the photos of the MAS administration agents, which appears in the upper left hand corner of this post.]