Bolivia approves power to suspend the attorney general and intervene in the appointment of a replacement

The Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia approved a resolution this Friday granting the chamber the authority to directly suspend the Attorney General of the State upon indictment for a serious crime. This legislative action follows the detention of Attorney General Roger Mariaca, who faces government accusations of leading a criminal organization allegedly involved in protecting narcoterorism and covering up drug trafficking activities.

The situation has triggered a significant institutional conflict within Bolivia, placing the integrity of the Public Ministry under scrutiny. The parliamentary session was convened to address these allegations and establish a mechanism for the potential designation of a substitute official, marking a shift in the oversight powers of the legislature regarding the head of the Public Ministry.