Bolivian President Evo Morales, has denied Spanish news reports linking his government with the Basque separatist group ETA. The reports allege that the militant organization is seeking sanctuary in Bolivia.
A leading member of Morales' political party did, however, acknowledge meeting in June with Basque politicians who were reported to be members of ETA's banned political wing."In institutional terms, in party terms, there is no relation with ETA," Morales told a group of international reporters.
According to El Correo, a lawmaker from Morales' Movement Toward Socialism party visited the Basque heartland in June and met with members of Batasuna, ETA's political arm.
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