LYON, France, April 20 (UPI) -- Interpol announced it will utilize its international databases to support an investigation into an assassination plot against Bolivian President Evo Morales.

A plot targeting Morales was recently quashed during a shootout between Bolivian police and alleged conspirators. Three men were killed and two suspects arrested in the incident that took place in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.


Ronald Noble, Interpol secretary-general, announced that the international policing agency will support the Bolivian police investigating the assassination plot. Noble said that the names and DNA samples of the five suspects will be checked against Interpol's international databases that include as many as 18 million records, Interpol reported.

"The work of the Bolivian Police is to be commended in helping to foil this plot against President Morales, and Interpol will provide whatever support necessary to assist them as they continue their inquiries," Noble said in a statement.