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Arrest of Fernando Cerimedo in Bolivia

Overview

Fernando Cerimedo, an Argentine political consultant and former advisor to Javier Milei and Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, was arrested at Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. He was apprehended by the Special Force to Fight Crime (FELCC) while attempting to board a flight to Buenos Aires.

Cerimedo is accused by Bolivian prosecutors of being the mastermind who hired hitmen for an attempted murder targeting Nadia Beller, a Bolivian lawyer, political activist, and his former partner. On the night of August 17, two assailants disguised as food delivery riders on a motorcycle shot Beller three times at point-blank range near the Swiss Hotel in Santa Cruz. The shots struck her in the chest, neck, and arm.

Beller, who is reportedly four weeks pregnant, survived the attack by pretending to be dead. She underwent emergency surgery to remove 9mm projectiles and remains in intensive care under police guard in stable condition. She has also claimed that the attackers stole her mobile phone, which she believes contained evidence of corruption and details regarding the attack.

In addition to the attack, Beller has leveled accusations against Cerimedo regarding prior physical violence, including a previous choking incident, and alleged that he exerts “significant behind-the-scenes influence” over the Bolivian government. Bolivian prosecutors have upgraded Cerimedo’s status to apprehended for the crime of attempted femicide, citing risks of flight and obstruction of justice. Beller has formally requested protection from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).

Entities

Nadia Beller · Viru Viru International Airport · Javier Milei · Fernando Cerimedo · Dinased

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  1. about 6 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 26 sources FAST-MOVING
    Fernando Cerimedo arrested in Bolivia for attempted assassination of ex-partner

    Argentine consultant Fernando Cerimedo was arrested in Bolivia for allegedly ordering a shooting attack against his pregnant ex-partner, lawyer Nadia Beller, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

  2. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 66 sources
    Fernando Cerimedo arrested in Bolivia following attack on Nadia Beller

    Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo was arrested at Bolivia's Viru Viru airport following an armed attack on activist Nadia Beller in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

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