Bolivia: Judges to Start Ordinary Trial to Coup Leader Anez

[Judi Lynn]

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Jeanine Añez (R) and other politicians during the 2019 coup in Bolivia.
| Photo: Twitter/ @jmkarg

Published 12 January 2022

During the trial, Añez must explain why she proclaimed herself president of the Senate. This political maneuver later allowed her to proclaim herself "Temporary President of Bolivia."


On Wednesday, a Bolivian court is expected to order the formal opening of the first ordinary trial against former Senator Jeanine Añez, who proclaimed herself president of the republic during the U.S.-backed coup d'état against President Evo Morales in November 2019.

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Since March 2021, Añez has been in preventive detention accused of crimes of terrorism, sedition, and conspiracy in the "Coup" case, for which judges initially ordered a four-month incarceration, which was later extended to six months. Subsequently, the Bolivian justice began another criminal process called "Coup II" in which Añez is accused of a breach of duties and promulgation of unconstitutional resolutions. This process extended her preventive incarceration for an additional six months.

During the ordinary trial, Añez must explain why she proclaimed herself president of the Senate in violation of parliamentary regulations. This political maneuver later allowed her to proclaim herself "Temporary President of Bolivia" in the legislative chamber, but without the presence of sufficient lawmakers to enable a session.

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[abqtommy]

1. Houston, we have a problem. The title of this op doesn't match the content... nt

[Judi Lynn]

2. So silly on my part! I just went to the trouble of correcting it after seeing your comment!

Sorry about that! Thank you.

[abqtommy]

3. I'm not critcizing since I have done the same thing. It's just nice to have all our ducks

in a row!