Tag: Bolivia

• Wednesday, February 23rd 2022 - 09:14 UTC

  Bolivia's Justice far from the people, UN rapporteur says

  

  UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Diego García-Sayán said Justice was “far from the people” of Bolivia.

• Tuesday, February 22nd 2022 - 09:08 UTC

  Bolivia signs judicial protocol with UN mission

  

  Bolivian authorities and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Monday signed a “protocol for the observation of judicial processes,” which is also to apply to the cases against former president Jeanine Áñez, it was announced.

• Monday, February 21st 2022 - 09:24 UTC

  Bolivia: Judge allows Áñez's hospitalization

  

  Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez has been hospitalized “in critical condition” due to a hunger strike she began ten days ago, according to her lawyers.

• Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  Bolivia: Áñez collapses during new virtual court appearance

  

  A new hearing involving former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez was adjourned Thursday as she collapsed during her virtual appearance from the Miraflores prison where she is housed.

• Wednesday, February 16th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Peru reopens borders with Bolivia

  

  The Government of Peru Tuesday decided to reopen all crossings to Bolivia after two years. The measure had been taken in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, only fully vaccinated travelers may enter Peru, it was reported.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  ICC prosecutor not to investigate Evo for 2020 road blockades in Bolivia

  

  The International Criminal Court (ICC) based in the Dutch town of The Hague has refused to iunvestigate former Bolivian President Evo Morales for alleged crimes against humanity, it was announced Monday.

• Monday, February 14th 2022 - 19:59 UTC

  New charges to be filed against Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia

  

  Bolivian judicial sources Monday reported a fourth set of charges could be filed against former interim President Jeanine Áñez for crimes that took place during her spell as acting head of state.

• Friday, February 11th 2022 - 09:21 UTC

  Bolivia: Virtual trial against Áñez postponed

  

  A Bolivian Court in La Paz Thursday postponed the beginning of the so-called “Coup d'état II” trial against former interim President Jeanine Áñez who had gone on a hunger strike since Wednesday.

• Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Añez goes on hunger strike as coup trial looms over

  

  Carolina Ribera, daughter of former interim Bolivian President Jeanine Añez, has announced her mother had gone on a hunger strike on the eve of the start of her trial for the so-called “Coup d'etat II” case. Áñez is charged with violating the Constitution by proclaiming herself president of that nation.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 21:54 UTC

  Bolivia to change Hydrocarbons Law to increase gas output

  

  Bolivia's Deputy Minister of Exploration and Exploitation Daniel Mayta Jiménez Tuesday said that following the discovery of the Margarita 10 well and in a move to foster investment and encourage production, the Hydrocarbons Law 3058 -enacted May 17, 2005- needed changing.