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What the place where Cerimedo is imprisoned is like: an exclusive and safer pavilion than in other jails
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What the place where Cerimedo is imprisoned is like: an exclusive and safer pavilion than in other jails

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified In the courts
  • Fernando Cerimedo, accused of attempted murder, will serve his pre-trial detention in Palmasola prison.
  • The decision contrasts with an initial order to send him to the more severe Chonchocoro facility.
  • Palmasola's Pavilion 6 is described as a secure area for former officials and those with financial means, offering better conditions than other sections.

Fernando Cerimedo, the political consultant accused in the attempted murder of Nadia Beller, will serve his six-month pre-trial detention in the Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz. This decision came after Judge Wilson Espada reversed an earlier order that would have sent Cerimedo to the maximum-security Chonchocoro prison, known for its harsh conditions and high altitude near La Paz.

The number 4 is like going to the store, there are businesses and the prisoners have rooms to distract themselves with billiards.

— LuzDescribing the amenities available in Pavilion 4 of Palmasola prison.

Cerimedo is now housed in Pavilion 6 of the Palmasola facility, a closed-regime section reportedly accommodating former officials, dismissed police, and individuals with financial resources. This pavilion is described as offering more secure and comfortable conditions compared to other areas of the sprawling prison complex, which itself occupies 34 hectares and includes amenities like shops and recreational spaces.

You get there by 'torito', referring to some small vehicles.

— VickyExplaining the access method to Pavilion 6 where Cerimedo is held.

Access to Pavilion 6 is reportedly facilitated by small vehicles, referred to as 'toritos'. Sources indicate that this section is reserved for 'privileged' individuals within the prison system, suggesting Cerimedo will not be housed with the general inmate population. This precaution is seen by some as necessary, given the potential 'risks' he might face in a different environment, with 'many versions' circulating about his case.

That building is intended for 'privileged' individuals in the system.

— VickyCharacterizing the status of inmates in Pavilion 6.

Despite Cerimedo's presence, many inmates' families visiting Palmasola on Sunday were unaware of his confinement there. Those who recognized him often associated him not with President Rodrigo Paz, but with the attack on 'his girlfriend,' Nadia Beller. The prison's visiting hours on Sunday were restricted, with families needing documents ending in odd numbers to gain entry, leading to long queues and some frustration among those unable to see their relatives.

He could run 'risks' in another 'environment: there are many versions here'.

— A young manJustifying the security measures for Cerimedo.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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