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Violence against women in Bolivia
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In mid-September 2026, several incidents of violence against women were reported in Bolivia. On September 13, a 19-year-old woman was shot and killed in Sacaba, Cochabamba, during an argument with her partner. This incident was identified as the 60th reported feminicide in Bolivia for the year. The suspect was taken into police custody following the discovery of a .32 caliber revolver at the scene. By September 18, authorities in Quillacollo, Cochabamba, apprehended 22-year-old Samuel M. R. after the bodies of Joselyn Q. T. (22) and Elizabeth L. V. (24) were discovered in a mechanical workshop. The victims had reportedly been consuming alcoholic beverages with the suspect prior to the incident. The suspect claimed the women attempted to steal his belongings, a statement currently under investigation by the Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra la Violencia (Felcv). In October, reports highlighted response to the long-term impact of feminicide in Bolivia, noting that feminicide, which has orphaned 536 children have been orphaned due to these crimes in Bolivia since 2020. To address this, 2020, the government is implementing regulations for has moved to implement Law 1680. This legislation aims On October 12, President Rodrigo Paz Pereira promulgated Supreme Decree 5745 to provide integral protection and economic stability and social support to minors through monthly financial assistance, free healthcare, immediate school enrollment, children orphaned by feminicide and scholarship priority. A unified other crimes against life. Under this decree, beneficiaries will receive a monthly subsidy of 660 bolivianos, equivalent to 20% of the national registry minimum wage. For children under five, legal representatives will be established by also receive a monthly food package valued at 20% of the Viceministerio de Igualdad de Oportunidades current lactation subsidy. The decree also mandates priority access to coordinate support via departmental governments public education, health services, and social services. university scholarships. To access these benefits, tutors or legal representatives must register through the Departmental Technical Instances of Social Policy (ITDPS). A surviving parent may only register if they are not implicated in crimes against life. The Ministry of the Presidency is tasked with approving operational regulations within 40 business days.
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- 2026-10-13 03:42 UTC Violence against women in Bolivia
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