Angry complaint to Evo Morales for the "inhuman" treatment of Argentines in Bolivia – 30/01/2019

Governor of Jujuy, Gerardo Morales, wrote a very strong open letter to Bolivian President Evo Morales for the "inhuman" treatment to Argentine citizens who need medical care in this country.

"The latest events on the Bolivian soil have led me to reject his attitude and that of his government towards the Argentine people, in front of the unfair and dehumanized treatment in the treatment of health care, my fellow citizens and compatriots, "wrote Morales.

The governor of Jujuy emphasized the "lack of reciprocity" to the president because, as he says in the text, "Argentina is an open country" that receives "the Bolivian people" and gives it "a shelter, earth, earth, work, education, health, in brief: LIFE "in Bolivia"Many Argentines have to pay large sums and walk around our consulates and at the Embbady to cancel debts that their Bolivian compatriots from Argentina never pay.because they are treated free in this generous country, "he said.

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Gerardo Morales focused on the case of Manuel Vilca, a 35 year old citizen of Jujuy who had an accident in Oruro and had to pay a lot of money to be treated in a public hospital and thousands dollars to receive better care in a private entity. Cochabamba, but warned that "It's one of thousands of cases of abuse and the lack of minimal reciprocity between his government and our people".

"Do you think, Mr. President, do you think that we, the Argentineans, must receive this treatment when an accident occurs on the Bolivian territory?" It seems to me very unfair, President! I will not share the account of what we spend on health among the citizens of your country. Do you know why, president? Because we are different", Continued Morales.

For the governor of Jujuy, "the attitude" of Evo Morales and his government "towards Argentine citizens is reprehensible" and should "make him ashamed".