Prosecutor Seeks Six Months Pre-Trial Detention for Ex-Minister Medinaceli Over Fuel Distribution

Bolivia's prosecutor's office has requested six months of preventive detention for former minister Mauricio Medinaceli. The accusation centers on his alleged failure to implement timely measures to halt the distribution of what is described as "destabilized" gasoline.

Prosecutors argue that Medinaceli did not act appropriately to prevent the distribution of the problematic fuel. This inaction, they contend, led to negative consequences. The case highlights concerns regarding fuel quality and the accountability of officials responsible for its distribution and regulation.

Medinaceli has rejected the charges leveled against him. He asserts that the responsibility for overseeing fuel distribution and quality control did not fall under his purview. Instead, he claims that these functions were the mandate of other entities, specifically YPFB (Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos) and the ANH (Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos).

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