'Murderer of nature': Evo Morales blamed as Bolivia battles devastating fires

Furious locals say president is culpable over unprecedented destruction of wildlife

Runy Callaú can’t remember how many nights he has been fighting the blaze which has engulfed huge swathes of forest. Nor can he stop thinking about his encounter with a fleeing jaguar a few nights before.

“It was running for its life,” said the firefighter captain, peering out from under his yellow hard hat. “It was in a state of sheer terror.”

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