Bolivia Prosecutor Seeks 180 Days Detention for Milei Ex-Adviser in Femicide Attempt Case

Bolivian prosecutors are seeking 180 days of preventive detention for Fernando Cerimedo, a former advisor to Argentine President Javier Milei, who is accused of orchestrating a shooting attack against activist Nadia Beller. The prosecutor's office in Santa Cruz de la Sierra has formally requested the measure, aiming to hold Cerimedo in the Palmasola prison while the investigation proceeds.

Cerimedo, who reportedly had a romantic relationship with Beller, is alleged to be the intellectual author behind the attack. Beller told La Nación that Cerimedo had encouraged her to attend a meeting where she was later shot. She claims she survived by feigning death after the assailant fired at close range. Medical reports indicate Beller will require 30 days of incapacitation due to her injuries.

Cerimedo's defense team has vehemently denied the charges, labeling the accusation a political "show" intended to destabilize the current government. His lawyers assert that Cerimedo was not attempting to flee Bolivia when apprehended but was instead traveling to see Beller after learning of the attack. Investigators are still searching for the two individuals captured on security cameras fleeing the scene of the crime.

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The accusation is a great 'political show'.