Former Minister Carlos Sánchez Berzaín Requests Comprehensive Investigation into 2003 Bolivian Crisis, Including President Luis Arce
Carlos Sánchez Berzaín, a former Minister of Defense, Government, and the Presidency of Bolivia, has formally requested a comprehensive investigation into the events of September-October 2003. This period, often referred to as the 'Gas War,' led to the resignation of then-President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. The request, submitted to the Attorney General of Bolivia, follows a Constitutional Court ruling that annulled a previous judicial process, citing violations of due process and equality before the law. Sánchez Berzaín argues that the prior investigation was fragmented and selectively prosecuted former authorities without examining the roles of all involved parties, particularly those who benefited from an amnesty issued during Carlos Mesa's presidency. He specifically calls for an expanded investigation to include current President Luis Arce Catacora, along with other prominent political figures such as Evo Morales, Carlos Mesa Gisbert, and Álvaro García Linera. The former minister emphasizes the need ... 
