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Feminicide of 48-year-old woman investigated in Coroico, Bolivia
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Feminicide of 48-year-old woman investigated in Coroico, Bolivia

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Authorities in Coroico, Bolivia, are investigating the violent death of Elizabeth H. A., a 48-year-old woman.
  • Her 31-year-old nephew, Fabio H. Q., has been apprehended as the primary suspect in the case.
  • This incident brings the total number of reported feminicides in Bolivia to 58 for 2026.

The Prosecutor's Office is investigating the violent death of Elizabeth H. A., a 48-year-old woman, in the municipality of Coroico, La Paz. Her nephew, Fabio H. Q., aged 31, has been arrested as the main suspect in connection with the incident.

We are currently collecting evidence to clarify the facts and ensure the alleged perpetrator is brought to justice.

— Luis Carlos Torrez, departmental prosecutor of La PazDescribing the ongoing efforts to investigate the death.

This case marks the 58th victim of feminicide reported by the Public Ministry nationwide in 2026. The incident occurred on August 23 near the Yucupe Chimane community. Neighbors alerted authorities after discovering the woman's body.

Luis Carlos Torrez, the departmental prosecutor of La Paz, stated that the Public Ministry has initiated an immediate investigation. Efforts are underway to gather evidence to clarify the circumstances surrounding Elizabeth H. A.'s death. "We are currently collecting evidence to clarify the facts and ensure the alleged perpetrator is brought to justice," Torrez said.

Fabio H. Q., 31 and nephew of the victim, is under arrest in police cells while the investigations advance.

— Jhony Dieter Zamudio Imaca, prosecutorConfirming the apprehension of the suspect.

Jhony Dieter Zamudio Imaca, the assigned prosecutor, confirmed that Fabio H. Q. is in police custody while the investigation progresses. Various investigative actions are being conducted to establish what happened in the Yucupe Chimane community and determine the suspect's responsibility. These include collecting evidence to reconstruct the event and support legal proceedings.

The case registered in Coroico brings the number of feminicide victims reported by the Public Ministry nationwide during 2026 to 58.

— Public MinistryStating the national toll of feminicides in Bolivia for the year.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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