Bolivian Judicial Elections Provoke Controversy and Criticism
On October 16, Bolivia will hold a popular vote to fill the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Tribunal, the Judiciary Council, and the National Agrarian and Environmental Tribunal. These elections are…
Turning Point for Morales: Bolivian Police Repress and Detain Indigenous Marchers
On September 25 at 5 pm, approximately 500 Bolivian police officers tear-gassed and used excessive force against camping indigenous protestors outside of Yucumo, in Beni Department. Initial reports listed one…
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…