'Zuñigazo' trial: Prosecution lists 143 witnesses, mostly military

The trial for the 'Zuñigazo' incident is proceeding with a significant focus on military and police testimony, as the prosecution has identified 143 witnesses. Of this total, a substantial majority comprises 115 military personnel, supplemented by six police officers and three soldiers who were between 17 and 18 years old at the time and served in the Military Police. Only 19 civilians are slated to testify.

Notably, eight individuals who were initially listed as victims have since withdrawn their accusations. Despite this withdrawal, they are still included in the witness list. The prosecution's case also includes testimony from several former high-ranking officials from the government of Luis Arce. These include former Vice Minister Johnny Aguilera, Roberto Ríos, and Álvaro Álvarez Griffiths, the former Commander of the Police.

Further bolstering the prosecution's case are testimonies from former members of the Presidential Palace's security detail and the then-commander of the Utop, Gilmar Silva Vargas. The list of witnesses also features the former head of the Military House, General Roberto Delgadillo Vasquez, and ex-aides to the commanders of other forces who accompanied General Juan José Zúñiga in the assault on Plaza Murillo. The hotel where Zúñiga's accomplices stayed, Hotel Nelo, is reportedly owned by Nelson Brañez Rodríguez, an intelligence officer in the Army.