Bolivian authorities on Monday arrested a former chief of the country's armed forces on corruption charges. Prosecutor Harry Suaznabar charged General Alvin Kippes with illicit enrichment, dereliction of duty and abuse of influence, all...
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The Bolivian Supreme Court of Justice on Tuesday convicted seven officials—five military officers and two former cabinet ministers—of committing genocide. The military officials received sentences of 1015 years while the former cabinet ministers received three-year...
Bolivia Senate to hold impeachment trial for high court chief justice
The Bolivian Senate announced Thursday that an impeachment trial for Chief Justice Dr. Eddy Walter Fernandez Gutierrez of the Bolivian Supreme Court will be held on June...
Bolivia ex-president goes on trial in absentia on genocide charges
The Bolivian Supreme Court of Justice on Monday opened the trial of former president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada in connection with the deaths of 63 anti-government protesters in October 2003. Sanchez...
Bolivia officials request extradition of ex-president from US
Bolivian officials on Tuesday formally requested that the US issue extradition orders for former Bolivian president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada to face genocide charges for his role in October 2003 riots [Amnesty International...