Bolivia’s Shutdown of Ministry of Justice Exposes Political Persecution and Power Struggles
Bolivia’s president closes the Ministry of Justice, calling it a tool of political persecution under prior regimes, while firing his justice minister over a criminal sentence—highlighting deep governance instability with implications for regional security and sovereignty.
In a move that echoes lessons America must heed about the dangers of politicized justice systems, Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz announced the closure of the Ministry of Justice—an institution he labeled a mechanism for persecution used by previous governments. The decision comes amid a political firestorm that culminated in the dismissal of his newly appointed Minister of Justice, Freddy Vidovic, who was revealed to be serving a three-year prison sentence. Paz condemned the ministry as an instrument enabling “state terrorism” against citizens, promising Bolivians “no more political persecution.” Does Politicized Justice Undermine National Sovereignty? This scandal underscores how government institutions...
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