Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada

Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC February 23, 2005 Question Taken at Daily Briefing of Feb. 22, 2005

State Department Reaction to the Indictment of Former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada

Question: Has the government of Bolivia contacted the United States regarding accusations against former President Sanchez de Lozada?

Answer: The Bolivian government has not contacted us concerning accusations against former president Sanchez de Lozada. However, in the past, US officials have raised with Bolivian officials our concern that the charges appear to be politically motivated. 2005/229