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Bolivia's Supreme Court Annuls Anez's Conviction, Signals Political Shift

11/7/2025

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Bolivia's Supreme Court annulled former interim President Jeanine Anez's conviction due to due process violations.
Anez had been imprisoned for over four years after a 2019 conviction for illegally assuming the presidency.
Supreme Court Justice Romer Saucedo said she should have faced a special court for lawmakers.
Her release follows the election of center-right President Rodrigo Paz, signaling a shift from nearly two decades of left-wing rule.

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Bolivia's Supreme Court annulled former interim President Jeanine Anez's conviction due to due process violations.
Anez had been imprisoned for over four years after a 2019 conviction for illegally assuming the presidency.
Supreme Court Justice Romer Saucedo said she should have faced a special court for lawmakers.
Her release follows the election of center-right President Rodrigo Paz, signaling a shift from nearly two decades of left-wing rule.