Evo Morales questions arrest of Bolivian presidential adviser Cerimedo
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales questioned the arrest of presidential adviser Fernando Cerimedo, suggesting he could soon be released despite an investigation into an armed attack on activist Nadia Beller.
Cerimedo, an adviser to President Rodrigo Paz and former adviser to Argentine President Javier Milei, was detained on suspicion of attempted femicide after Beller, his partner, identified him as the alleged perpetrator of an attack in Santa Cruz in which she was shot three times. Prosecutors said they would seek his pre-trial detention.
Morales claimed Cerimedo had knowledge of alleged irregularities within Paz's government and suggested his detention could be connected to that information.
"He knows all the outrages they committed, including the president in his cabinet," Morales said. "They will release him at any moment."
Morales also accused Paz of following the positions of Cerimedo and his ministers and called on the Attorney General to conduct an "immediate, transparent" investigation while ensuring safeguards for Beller.
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He further called for investigations into alleged irregularities and corruption that he claimed involved government officials.
Meanwhile, Bolivia's Supreme Court instructed that the case should not be placed under seal and called for proceedings to move quickly so Beller could access information about the investigation.
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