His party said it held President Luis Arce's government responsible. Arce condemned violence in politics and pledged an investigation.

Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt on Sunday after unidentified men opened fire on his car.

The ex-president Evo Morales recorded a video from inside the car and posted it on Facebook describing his ordeal. The video showed Morales sitting in the front passenger seat and at least two bullet

The former president said gunmen fired a hail of bullets at his car as he traveled to a radio interview. Morales blamed the current government for what he said was an assassination attempt.

President Luis Arce called for investigation after Morales posted video on Facebook showing bullet holes in windscreen of his car.

Evo Morales, former Bolivian president, reported his vehicle being shot at amidst increasing political tensions with President Luis Arce's government. The incident coincides with Morales' supporters blocking roads and accuses Morales of destabilizing attempts.

Evo Morales posted a Facebook video appearing to show him sat in the passenger seat with at least two bullet holes in the windscreen. His driver appeared to be injured, but continued to drive.

Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally,

Evo Morales, the former president of Bolivia, said Sunday that four masked men fired on his car as he was headed to a church event.

Bolivia's Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was hit by gunfire captured in a video, reflecting how political tensions have turned violent in the Andean nation between the former leader and his once ally President Luis Arce.