Bolivia: former president Jeanine Áñez was accused of sedition and the prosecution requested six months of preventive detention

Crown of Bolivia this Sunday published the formal indictment of the charges against the former interim president Jeanine Áñez, for the alleged commission of the crimes of sedition, conspiracy and terrorism, for which the prosecution requested pre-trial detention of six months.

This is the most severe precautionary measure. Signatory prosecutors Harold Jaramillo, Rudy Terrazas and Omar Mejillones said they had requested such a period from Obrajes prison in La Paz for the Presumed risk of obstructing the process and risk of leakage, on the grounds that Áñez was detained when she was “ready to leave the country or to remain in another place so as not to be apprehended”.

Six-month pre-trial detention has also been requested for former ministers Álvaro Coimbra and Rodrigo Guzmán, who are said to be held in San Pedro penitentiary.

Between Sunday and Monday, a hearing will be held to determine whether the former authorities will face the process in freedom or in detention. “They are expected to defend themselves freely because preventive detention is the last reason (last reason) in the current criminal proceedings. They are ready to stand up for their defense and are aware of their innocence, which is why they are relatively calm, ”said defense lawyer Jhon Riveros, as published. The duty.

Áñez had a statement hearing on Saturday, but he accepted the right to remain silent and remains in a police station. However, he called on the European Union and the Organization of American States to send observers to monitor the process and monitor the impartiality and independence of the judiciary.

The UN has already called for the safeguard of “due process”.

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