Evo Morales

Anez assumed the presidency on November 12, two days after Evo Morales resigned following three weeks of protests

Morales he intends to return to Bolivia when campaigning for the elections starts, despite the risk of arrest

Morales stands accused of sedition, terrorism and is now living in exile in Argentina

Bolivia's government has issued an arrest warrant for Morales should he try to return to his homeland

He fled last month after civil unrest broke out following his re-election on October 20

Bolivia's interim government, led by right-wing President Jeanine Anez, has yet to set a date for new elections

Under socialist Morales, Bolivia's president for nearly 14 years, ties with the United States were tense

At least 32 people have been killed in violence that erupted after a disputed election on October 20

Morales, who had been seeking a fourth term, claimed he won the vote, but opposition groups said it was rigged

Morales accused the Bolivian security forces of engaging in "genocide" against his indigenous supporters