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Bolivian authorities have arrested Marco Pumari, a leading figure in 2019 protests against Morales, for "electoral crimes" related to the forcible interruption of vote counting in Potosí, and subsequent burning of the electoral offices, on the day after the election.On twitter.com
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On December 9, police raided the offices of Civic Committee of Potosí (Comcipo) and arrested Pumari in coordinated operations. Pumari led Comcipo until his 2020 vice-presidential candidacy. la-razon.com/nacional/2021/12/10/allanan-oficinas-de-comcipo-y-aprehenden-al-excivico-marco-pumari/Permalink On twitter.com
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Ramiro Subía, currently head of mobilization for Comcipo, is charged alongside Pumari. Subía and Comcipo president Juan Carlos Manuel have gone underground in fear of arrest. erbol.com.bo/nacional/potos%C3%AD-graz-afirma-que-juan-carlos-manuel-y-ramiro-sub%C3%ADa-se-encuentran-%E2%80%98-buen-resguardo%E2%80%99Permalink On twitter.com
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Pumari briefly burst into the counting room on the evening of October 20, then organized a mass protest for October 21. The incident is outlined in the charging documents, shared in this Bolivia Verifica explainer. boliviaverifica.bo/en/pumari-no-fue-aprehendido-por-quemar-el-ted-o-casas-pedir-aduanas-o-que-se-cierre-la-alp/Permalink On twitter.com
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Ultimately, the protest not only stopped the count, but burned out the Departmental Electoral Tribunal's (TED) building. Two people had to jump out of the burning building. la-razon.com/lr-article/queman-oficinas-del-ted-de-potosi-dos-personas-saltan-del-segundo-piso-para-salvar-su-vida/Permalink On twitter.com
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The Vice President of Potosí's TED recalls that Pumari, at head of the angry October 21 march, negotiated with the police for Comcipo to take custody of the electoral building, which was set alight in the next twenty minutes. ahoraelpueblo.bo/zulema-mamani-la-policia-entrego-el-inmueble-del-ted-potosi-a-marco-pumari-para-que-custodie-pero-termino-saqueado-y-quemado/Permalink On twitter.com
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Extended interview with one of the members of the Departmental Electoral Tribunal on the events of November 2019. facebook.com/BoliviatvOficial/videos/922953035211529Permalink On twitter.com
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Pumari has claimed the right to remain silent and not give a statement of his actions in 2019: paginasiete.bo/nacional/2021/12/10/pumari-se-acoge-al-silencio-la-fiscalia-solicitara-su-detencion-preventiva-317698.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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A judge ruled he will be held without bail for up to six months: noticiasfides.com/nacional/seguridad/juez-envia-dicta-detencion-de-marco-pumari-en-la-carcel-de-uncia-por-seis-meses-412857Permalink On twitter.com
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Página Siete (no link here b/c of apparent misinformation) reported that Pumari's attention had "six illegalities," but Defensoría del Pueblo has interviewed Pumari and "he has indicated that there were no irregularities in his arrest." defensoria.gob.bo/noticias/defensoria-del-pueblo-verifica-que-la-aprehension-de-marco-pumari-no-vulnere-sus-derechosPermalink On twitter.com
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Subia's brother Freddy was mistakenly arrested and reported both beating and "a struggle" during his arrest. The Defensoría says it will be following his case. correodelsur.com/seguridad/20211210_detienen-a-hermano-de-civico-potosino-y-despues-lo-liberan-el-relata-que-fue-agredido-por-policias.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Debate on legalities surrounding the arrest here: eldeber.com.bo/pais/pumari-detenido-en-potosi-cautelado-en-llallagua-y-enviado-a-prision-en-uncia_258529Permalink On twitter.com
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The national opposition, Potosí Civic Committee, and the Chuquisaca opposition have all denounced the aggressive form of the arrests and made calls for action. eldeber.com.bo/pais/pumari-detenido-en-potosi-cautelado-en-llallagua-y-enviado-a-prision-en-uncia_258529 eldeber.com.bo/pais/cod-y-gobernador-de-chuquisaca-rechazan-la-forma-en-que-se-detuvo-a-pumari_258669 elpotosi.net/local/20211213_asambleistas-denuncian-violacion-de-derechos-de-marco-antonio-pumari.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Comcipo has invited other civic committees to mobilize Tuesday in defense of Pumari and to have a summit among them. paginasiete.bo/nacional/2021/12/13/potosi-convoca-marcha-cumbre-nacional-de-los-civicos-por-pumari-317888.htmlPermalink On twitter.com