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Fernando Vidal was set on fire in the offices of his radio station, shown here. (AFP//Estaban Farfan)

Critical Bolivian journalist set on fire by masked men

October 31, 2012 2:37 PM EDT

Bogotá, October 31, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Bolivian authorities to investigate the motive and find the masterminds behind Monday’s vicious attack on a Bolivian radio journalist who was set on fire in the station’s offices in the southern city of Yacuiba. A studio technician was also injured in the attack.