Bolivian Authorities Arrest Political Consultant Fernando Cerimedo Over Murder Plot
· World · Al Jazeera, The Guardian
Bolivian police arrested political consultant Fernando Cerimedo at an airport in Santa Cruz on Tuesday on suspicion of plotting the murder of activist Nadia Beller. Beller, who was four weeks pregnant, survived an attack by two men disguised as delivery drivers outside a hotel. She has publicly identified Cerimedo as a former romantic partner and claims she was targeted for opposing Decree 5503, a set of radical economic reforms. Cerimedo has previously worked on political campaigns for Argentina’s President Javier Milei, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz. Bolivian Vice President Edmand Lara has called for an impartial investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The arrest of a high-profile consultant linked to multiple Latin American leaders highlights the intersection of regional political influence and criminal violence in Bolivia. The case threatens to destabilize ongoing debates over controversial economic reforms and government transparency.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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