What happened to Milei's ex-advisor arrested in Bolivia

Fernando Cerimedo, who previously served as an advisor to Argentine President Javier Milei, was arrested at Viru Viru airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, early Tuesday morning. Bolivian police apprehended him as he was attempting to board a flight bound for Buenos Aires.

The arrest is connected to an ongoing investigation into an armed assault on Nadia Beller, a Bolivian lawyer and activist and Cerimedo's ex-partner. Police in Santa Cruz have transferred Cerimedo to the Special Force to Combat Crime (FELCC) for further investigation. The commander of the Santa Cruz police, David Gómez, stated that authorities are examining Cerimedo's potential involvement, considering various hypotheses, including a possible sentimental dispute between Beller and Cerimedo.

The attack on Beller occurred Monday night at a hotel in Santa Cruz. Security footage captured two individuals, disguised as delivery workers with helmets and blue vests, arriving on a stolen motorcycle. One assailant fired at Beller while the other stole her belongings before they fled on a different vehicle. Beller received medical attention and is hospitalized, though her current condition has not been officially disclosed.

Reports from Bolivian media, including the newspaper La Razón, suggest a history of conflict between Beller and Cerimedo, with mutual accusations of violence following personal disputes. Cerimedo himself addressed these claims on social media on July 25, vehemently denying any episodes of violence. He attributed the rumors to political sectors and stated that no formal complaint, arrest warrant, or judicial investigation supported such allegations against him at that time. Bolivian authorities continue to investigate the attack to determine responsibility.