Fernando Cerimedo detained in Bolivia amid criminal investigations

Fernando Cerimedo Nadia Beller attempted feminicide digital disinformation political consultant

Argentine political strategist Fernando Cerimedo is currently detained in Bolivia facing multiple criminal charges, including attempted feminicide, illicit enrichment, and money laundering. The investigation follows an August 17 attack in Santa Cruz de la Sierra against his former partner, lawyer Nadia Beller, who was shot while pregnant. A suspected hitman, Aldo Silva Peña, has claimed the attack was intended to intimidate Beller rather than kill her, and alleged that logistics were coordinated by a Cochabamba official known as 'Toño'.

Cerimedo, who has been linked to digital disinformation campaigns and the use of bot networks across Latin America, is also under scrutiny for financial irregularities. Senator Leonardo Roca reported tracing digital wallet transactions linked to Cerimedo's phone to ten different accounts totaling between US$30 million and US$40 million.

In Chile, the National Prosecutor's Office is reviewing complaints regarding potential cybercrimes and coordinated disinformation activities linked to Cerimedo's operations. Meanwhile, in Bolivia, the Chamber of Deputies recently rejected a proposal to form a special investigative commission into his activities, failing to reach the necessary quorum.

Entities

Aldo Silva Peña · Bolivia · Brad Parscale · Chonchocoro Prison · Douglas Borda · Fernando Cerimedo · Javier Milei · La Derecha Diario · Leonardo Roca · Nadia Beller · Palmasola Prison · Rodrigo Paz

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[● 3 SOURCES] Cerimedo must serve six months of preventive detention at the Chonchocoro maximum security prison. frenteacano.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized 500,000 dollars in cash, along with Bolivian currency and euros, during raids on properties linked to Cerimedo. frenteacano.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Cerimedo claims his annual income is approximately one million dollars from political campaign consulting. frenteacano.com.ar
[● 4 SOURCES] A Bolivian court ordered a second period of preventive detention for Fernando Cerimedo. frenteacano.com.ar · ultimasnoticiasbolivia.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Cerimedo has been linked to bot farms and disinformation campaigns across the region, including Brazil and Honduras. estrategia.la · www.adiario.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] Cerimedo denied attempting to evade justice or flee the country. frenteacano.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Túpac Katari Federation has warned of breaking the state of exception and mobilizing against the diesel decree.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Various sectors, including heavy transport and producers from San Julián and the Cochabamba tropics, are threatening protests against the diesel decree.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Investigations revealed a bot farm containing approximately 50,000 bots at a location linked to Cerimedo. www.adiario.mx
[● 7 SOURCES] Cerimedo is being investigated for the attempted femicide of his former partner, Nadia Beller. frenteacano.com.ar · bloglemu.blogspot.com · www.adiario.mx · ultimasnoticiasbolivia.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Leonardo Roca identified digital wallet transactions linked to Cerimedo totaling between 30 and 40 million USD. www.malaespinacheck.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] The recording reportedly discusses changes in the Bolivian Police and the departure of former Commander General Mirko Sokol. bolpress.com · ahoradigital.net