US EditionJailed Bolivian right-wing governor Camacho is granted house arrest
The Supreme Court ruled Camacho's pretrial detention exceeded legal limits, ordering house arrest after nearly three years to allow him to resume duties amid ongoing trials.
- Bolivian opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho has been granted house arrest after two years and eight months of pretrial detention, a move that energized his supporters and upset his critics who see it as political pressure.
- Camacho still faces trial for charges related to unrest during the 2019 election crisis and 2022 protests.
- Supporters cheered the news of Camacho's release, while opponents protested, calling for justice for victims of the 2019 political violence.
- The political landscape in Bolivia is shifting, with Camacho's release coinciding with the upcoming presidential runoff between right-wing candidates.
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Bolivian Leader Luis Fernando Camacho's Transition to House Arrest
Bolivian Leader Luis Fernando Camacho's Transition to House Arrest In a significant legal development, Bolivian opposition figure Luis Fernando Camacho has been granted house arrest. Jailed since 2022 without a formal sentence, Camacho faced legal action tied to accusations of terrorism related to the 2019 political upheaval and spearheading a strike in 2022.Bolivia's Supreme Court of Justice recently reviewed Camacho's case, underscoring that p…
The leader could leave the prison in Chonchocoro in the coming days. His followers celebrated in Santa Cruz waiting for his imminent return, although the proceedings against him remain open
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Prominent Bolivian opposition leader to be transferred from jail to house arrest
Bolivia’s prominent opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho has won his release to house arrest after two years and eight months of pretrial detention.
Jailed Bolivian right-wing governor Camacho is granted house arrest
A Bolivian court ordered the release of an influential right-wing political leader on Wednesday, less than two weeks after Bolivia's ruling socialist party lost an election that saw large gains for right-wing parties.
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