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Bolivian prosecutors have abandoned efforts to explain the death of Orlando Gutiérrez, a mining leader who died in late October. opinion.com.bo/articulo/pais/fiscal-emite-resolucion-rechazo-actuaciones-policiales-homicidio-caso-orlando-gutierrez/20210327152110813331.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Gutiérrez's widow and an unsigned communique from the FSTMB mining union alleged foul play, but evidence for this claim grew increasingly circumstantial and speculative. @CarwilBJ/1336705574583603207Permalink On twitter.com
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Labor leaders backed away from the allegations by the end of October, demanding clarification instead. woborders.blog/2020/10/28/orlando-gutierrez-fatal/Permalink On twitter.com
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The narrative shared by Gutierrez's friends (including alleged witnesses) and the clinic where he was interned was that he fell down stairs and suffered eventually fatal injuries. @CarwilBJ/1336422196412096518Permalink On twitter.com
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This month's prosecutor's memo: "Si bien se cuenta con la declaración de testigos, no se cuenta con el lugar, fecha de los hechos y lo primordial causa de muerte"Permalink On twitter.com
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"While there is testimony from witnesses, there is no place or date of the events, nor an original cause of his death."On twitter.com
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It also, per Opinión, cites problems with the protocol of the November autopsy as reason why the investigation is inconclusive.Permalink On twitter.com
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The parsimonious explanation is that Gutiérrez (1) feared retribution from political opponents and shared those fears w/ his family; (2) he was injured accidentally; (3) parties close to him jumped to conclusions without evidence.Permalink On twitter.com
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But if this is so, it falls to the prosecutor and those conducting the autopsy to say so. Unclear if cowardice or genuine confusion is holding them back.Permalink On twitter.com