Bolivia Opposition Leaders Accused of
Corruption
LA PAZ - Main opposition leaders in Bolivia
face denunciation of corruption, including
embezzlement, in performing their ruties as
departmental prefects.
Cambio daily says that the list includes
business leaders and politicians from Santa
Cruz, allegedly linked to a terrorist group
dismantled in April this year.
It cites wealthy Bolivian-Croatian
businessman Branco Marinkovic, emong others,
who according to a Parliament fact-finding
committee funded the armed group aimed at
dividing the country.
One of the most significant examples is
former Pando Prefect Leopoldo Fernandez, who
is already serving preventive prison for the
killing of more than 15 farmers in Porvenir
city last year.
Fernandez also faces accusations of
corruption in performing his duties.
The opponents describe these accusations as
a sort of persecution, but Vice President
Alvaro Garcia said that with government
efforts and the new Constitution, immunity
for politicians, legislators and authorities
who have committed any misdemeanour is over.
"It is inadmissible to resort to politics to
hide their crimes. Any one who has committed
a crime must assume responsibility for it as
an ordinary citizen," said Garcia
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