Bolivia’s Presidential Family Under Scrutiny: Justice and Accountability Must Apply Equally

In a troubling development that echoes far beyond Bolivia’s borders, Luis Marcelo Arce Mosqueira, the eldest son of President Luis Arce, has been released from detention despite serious charges of domestic violence against his partner. The Bolivian justice system imposed five months of psychological therapy on Arce Mosqueira, a decision met with strong opposition from the public prosecutor who insists it undermines victim protection. Is Justice Being Served or Shielded by Power? The prosecuting attorney highlighted that the victim suffered at least twelve days incapacitated by physical injuries inflicted by Arce Mosqueira. Although she later withdrew her complaint—under pressure according...