Bolivia President dismisses Economy Minister after legislative censure

Bolivia economy ministerial dismissal legislative censure Rodrigo Paz José Gabriel Espinoza

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira has dismissed Economy and Public Finance Minister José Gabriel Espinoza following a legislative censure by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly. The dismissal was formalized through Presidential Decree N° 5678, in compliance with Law 1350, which mandates the removal of a censured minister within 24 hours of formal notification.

The Assembly censured Espinoza on August 18 with 91 votes in favor and 34 against. The censure was prompted by Espinoza's failure to attend a scheduled parliamentary hearing regarding the country's economic crisis and allegations of irregularities concerning sovereign funds. The government has challenged the validity of the vote, arguing it did not meet the constitutional two-thirds threshold of 111 members.

Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto, the current Minister of Sustainable Production, Environment, and Water, has been appointed as the interim Economy Minister. Justiniano will hold both portfolios until a permanent successor is named. The legal dispute over the censure is currently pending before the Constitutional Court, with a hearing scheduled for August 24 in El Alto.

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Bolivia · José Gabriel Espinoza · Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto · Plurinational Legislative Assembly · Rodrigo Paz · Rodrigo Paz Pereira

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[● 5 SOURCES] A constitutional hearing regarding the censure resolution is scheduled for August 24. www.cabildeodigital.com · cronicadecantabria.com · lavozdelprm.org · nuevapresencia.com · www.telesurenglish.net
[DISPUTED] Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto has been appointed as the interim Minister of Economy and Public Finance. www.cabildeodigital.com · cronicadecantabria.com · radiokollasuyo.bo · caretas.pe · nuevapresencia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The censure was based on Espinoza's failure to attend interpellation sessions and alleged irregularities regarding sovereign funds. cronicadecantabria.com · www.riotimesonline.com · www.telesurtv.net · caretas.pe · www.telesurenglish.net
[● 7 SOURCES] Justiniano will hold the Economy portfolio while remaining the head of the Ministry of Sustainable Production, Environment, and Water. cronicadecantabria.com · www.cabildeodigital.com · radiokollasuyo.bo · www.telesurtv.net · caretas.pe · +1 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The Assembly censured José Gabriel Espinoza on August 18 with 91 votes in favor and 34 against. www.cabildeodigital.com · cronicadecantabria.com · www.riotimesonline.com · www.telesurtv.net · www.telesurenglish.net · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Law 1350 requires the Executive to dismiss a censured minister within 24 hours of formal communication. www.cabildeodigital.com · www.riotimesonline.com · www.telesurtv.net · lavozdelprm.org · www.telesurenglish.net
[● 5 SOURCES] President Rodrigo Paz Pereira officially dismissed Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinoza via Presidential Decree N° 5678. www.cabildeodigital.com · cronicadecantabria.com · radiokollasuyo.bo · lavozdelprm.org · nuevapresencia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The government argues the censure vote did not meet the required two-thirds constitutional threshold of 111 of 166 members. www.riotimesonline.com · radiokollasuyo.bo · www.telesurtv.net · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · lavozdelprm.org