Victim's Family Recovers Vehicle After Reporting Police Bribe; Government to Track 47 Feminicide Cases

The family of Rosa del Carmen Solá, a woman murdered and burned in El Torno, has finally recovered their vehicle. The Ford van had been held as evidence in the feminicide investigation. Their recovery came after they publicly denounced a police officer from the Special Force of Citizen Security (Felcc) for demanding 20,000 Bolivian pesos for the vehicle's return.

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The departmental commander and the Departmental Inspection Unit helped me. The day after the news was published in EL DEBER, they returned the vehicle, and the case's investigation file was transferred to the Felcv.

Aracely Liliana Barral Solá, the victim's daughter, confirmed to EL DEBER that the vehicle was returned after a meeting with the departmental police commander and authorities from the Departmental Inspection Unit. These authorities intervened after the case gained public attention. "The departmental commander and the Departmental Inspection Unit helped me. The day after the news was published in EL DEBER, they returned the vehicle, and the case's investigation file was transferred to the Felcv," Barral stated. She also recovered some of her mother's belongings, though a Boxer motorcycle allegedly sold by the main suspect remains missing.

The daughter's denunciation led to significant changes in the investigation. Police authorities informed Barral that the accused officer was being prosecuted and removed from the case. Additionally, another police chief in El Torno was transferred. The feminicide investigation is now handled by the Special Force for the Fight Against Violence (Felcv) in El Torno. The victim's three children have provided expanded statements to the Public Ministry. "We hope justice will be served. We three siblings have testified, and now we just want all those responsible captured," Barral said.

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We hope justice will be served. We three siblings have testified, and now we just want all those responsible captured.

In response to the Solá family's ordeal, the Vice-Minister of Equality and Opportunities, Jéssica Echeverría, announced that her team will personally contact the families of all 47 feminicide victims registered this year. This initiative aims to personally verify the progress of each investigation and identify any irregularities or violations of due process. "We cannot be indifferent. I want to communicate personally with each family to learn how their case is progressing and to verify if there are any violations or irregularities," Echeverría stated.

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We cannot be indifferent. I want to communicate personally with each family to learn how their case is progressing and to verify if there are any violations or irregularities.