NewzThe Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia has officially suspended and removed Roger Mariaca from his position as the nation's Attorney General. The decision comes while Mariaca remains detained and faces serious criminal accusations regarding alleged protection of drug trafficking activities.
Following the legislative removal on Saturday, the Assembly moved quickly to ensure institutional continuity by appointing lawyer José Armando Urioste to serve as the interim head of the Public Ministry. The developments mark a significant leadership change at the top of Bolivia's prosecutorial agency amidst ongoing legal proceedings involving its former chief.
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