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Bolivia's VP Just Accused the President's Own Wife of Corruption

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Bolivia's VP accuses the first lady and jailed adviser Cerimedo of corruption as a fuel, gold and drug-flights scandal widens around President Paz.

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La Paz, Sep 2 (EFE).- The Attorney General's Office of Bolivia rejected this Wednesday to include the first lady, María Elena Urquidi, in an investigation initiated after the complaint of a criminal lawyer for alleged legitimization of illicit profits and other crimes, in which is included the Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo. The lawyer Lucas Torres [...] The entry Prosecutor's Office of Bolivia excludes first lady of investigat…

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Vice President Edmand Lara filed a criminal complaint against María Elena Urquidi and Fernando Cerimedo, wife and adviser to President Rodrigo Paz after broadcasting audios

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TeleSurtv. Latin American Summary, September 3, 2026 The lawsuit is based on a leaked audio that reveals an alleged conversation between Urquidi and Cerimedo about changes in the police and the dismissal of then-comandante general Mirko Sokol. Bolivia's vice president, Edmand Lara, filed a criminal complaint against the first [...] La entrada Bolivia. Vice President denounces First Lady and Cerimedo for "traffic of influence" was first published…

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The Departmental Prosecutor's Office of La Paz yesterday rejected the request for an investigation against the first lady (wife of President Rodrigo Paz ) María Elena Urquidi, for illicit enrichment, which was presented by lawyer Lucas Tórrez. The Prosecutor's Office alleged that insufficient evidence is attached to the complaint, as well as in the investigation log regarding the participation of María Elena Urquidi.

Fact Sheet: The Bolivian Prosecutor's Office will not open an investigation against María Elena Urquidi, wife of President Rodrigo Paz, due to a lack of evidence. Meanwhile, Fernando Cerimedo faces new charges for additional crimes. Tap to see the full context. Context: The complaint against Urquidi was filed last week and dismissed for lack of evidence. The resolution was signed by prosecutors Omar Condori Mamani, Miguel Cardozo Ramírez, and Da…

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Infobae broke the news in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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