Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Bolivia Supreme Court Orders Release of Ex-President Anez
A lady named Jeanine Anez used to be the president of Bolivia for a little while.
She was put in jail because some people said she did bad things while she was president and broke the rules.
She was given a 10-year sentence.
But now, the highest court in Bolivia has said that her previous trial was wrong.
They have canceled her sentence and ordered her to be let out of jail right away.
She will now have to go through a different kind of legal process to explain herself, which is special for people who were leaders.
This all happened because of a political problem in Bolivia a few years ago.
Bolivia's Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of former president Jeanine Anez.
Anez had been serving a 10-year sentence for violating constitutional norms.
The Supreme Court annulled her sentence and redirected her case to a 'trial of responsibilities'.
This special process is reserved for former heads of state to defend themselves.
Anez's detention stemmed from legal proceedings related to her interim administration in 2019.
- Who
- Bolivia's Supreme Court, former president Jeanine Anez
- What
- Ordered the immediate release of former president Jeanine Anez
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Why
- The Supreme Court annulled her sentence and redirected her case to a 'trial of responsibilities', a special process for former heads of state, allowing her to defend herself.
Accusations Against Anez
Anez's Defense
Allegations of Coup
Accusations Against Anez
The ruling Movement to Socialism (MAS) party accused Anez of orchestrating a coup that brought her to power.
Anez's Defense
Anez has denied all charges against her.
Conviction and Sentencing
Accusations Against Anez
Anez was convicted of violating constitutional norms and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Anez's Defense
The Supreme Court annulled the sentence and ordered her release to face a 'trial of responsibilities'.
Role in 2019 Crisis
Accusations Against Anez
Her interim administration oversaw deadly crackdowns on protests during the 2019 political crisis, resulting in 22 civilian deaths.
Anez's Defense
Anez's legal proceedings stem from her interim administration in 2019, and she is ordered released to defend herself under a special process for former heads of state.
- Former President
- Jeanine Anez
- Court Order
- Immediate Release
- Reason for Release
- Annulment of sentence and redirection to a 'trial of responsibilities'
- Previous Sentence
- 10 years
- Reason for Conviction
- Violating constitutional norms safeguarding democratic order
- Detention Period
- 20 months pre-trial detention, several years in total