Bolivia: Man Jailed for Wife's Murder, Coca Lie Exposed

Man Arrested in La Paz for Wife's Murder After False Coca Claim La Paz, Bolivia – A man in La Paz has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife after initially providing false information to authorities. He initially claimed that his wife died after choking on a coca ball. However, a subsequent autopsy conducted by medical-legal authorities revealed the true cause of death to be strangulation. This revelation led to his arrest and subsequent court proceedings. The case came to light when authorities investigated the death. A reporter from Unitel Bolivia interviewed the doctor in charge of the case, who stated, "...today in the morning the hearing of precautionary measures was held, where the judge of the case has ordered preventive detention for a period of six months in the Chonchocoro prison." The doctor also confirmed that the autopsy definitively ruled out the initial claim of death by choking on coca. The incident has sparked outrage and highlighted concerns about domestic violence in Bolivia. The six-month preventive detention underscores the seriousness of the crime and the determination of authorities to seek justice for the victim.