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Bolivia’s Top Court Annuls Áñez’s 10-Year Sentence, Orders Immediate Release

The justices cited due-process violations, redirecting the case to a congressional trial of responsibilities.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court voted 7–2 to void Jeanine Áñez’s conviction and end her imprisonment.
  • Court President Romer Saucedo said the ruling followed findings of due-process violations in the ordinary criminal case.
  • Judges ordered that Áñez face a political trial, moving the matter out of the regular courts.
  • Áñez’s defense said it is awaiting the formal ruling to begin administrative steps for her release.
  • The case stems from the 2019 crisis after disputed elections denounced by the OAS and protests that left 37 dead.