Dismissal of Criminal Case against Citizen
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced that it is dismissing a criminal case against a citizen who had accused an judge and a prosecutor’s office intern of extortion. The citizen claimed that the two officials coordinated with the opposing party to extort her in exchange for issuing a favorable resolution.
Investigation Findings
According to the prosecution, the citizen presented a recording of over 50 minutes that allegedly captured the conversation between the judge and the prosecutor’s office intern discussing the extortion scheme. However, after reviewing the evidence, prosecutors determined that the recording was tampered with and could not be used as evidence.
Additionally, investigators found no other credible evidence to support the citizen’s claims.
Case Dismissal
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has therefore decided to dismiss the case against the judge and the prosecutor’s office intern.
Related Cases Affected
Three other criminal cases have also been affected by the dismissal of this case:
- A congressional representative accused of money laundering had his charges dropped after it was revealed that the evidence against him was based on flawed assumptions.
- A minister accused of bribery resigned and is now facing trial for illicit enrichment and money laundering.
- The Bolivian Soccer Federation’s allegations of a corruption network among officials, referees, and players are still under investigation.
Looking Ahead to 2024
The government plans to continue implementing its Plurinational Policy Against Corruption, which aims to:
- Strengthen anticorruption measures in the public sector
- Promote compliance with anti-money laundering dispositions