Response to the Bolivian Ex-President’s Defense Team’s Press Release
On August 30, immediately following the “Black October” verdict, convicting five military officials and two ex-ministers for 68 killings in October 2003, the defense team of ex-president Sánchez de Lozada,…
Black October Verdict: All Officials Guilty
This afternoon, the Supreme Court decided the final verdict in the trial of 5 military officials and 2-ex ministers for 68 killings in October 2003. The court found all officials…
Verdict Nears in “Black October” Trial, Could Set Important Precedent for Bolivian Human Rights Cases
On August 19, defendants in the Black October case – five former military commanders and two ex-ministers – began their closing arguments. Oral testimonies closed on August 24th. Judicial officials…
Pending Bolivian Judicial Elections: Opportunity for Reform in Uncharted Territory
The Bolivian judicial system has long required reform. In 2009, the Morales administration proposed significant restructuring in the new constitution and set a staged timeline for these measures to be…