Bolivia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- February 12, 1967, updated in 1994. New constitutional text adopted on February 7, 2009
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Spanish and Napoleonic codes
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Camara de Senadores) and Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
95% Catholics, 5% Protestants
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Bolivia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Bolivia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2006BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
- APRIL 20, 2005BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
- APRIL 21, 2004BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
The Constitution of Bolivia, under article 17 bars the death penalty.
- DECEMBER 29, 2003BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Some 59 percent of Bolivians are in favour of the death...
Some 59 percent of Bolivians are in favour of the death penalty, according to a poll taken in Bolivia's four largest cities
- JANUARY 1, 2003BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
In March 1997, Congress adopted a law removing the...
In March 1997, Congress adopted a law removing the death penalty and providing for 30 years' imprisonment without parole for parricide, murder, treason and other crimes
- MAY 4, 2002BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Since 1997, four interior ministers have failed to...
Since 1997, four interior ministers have failed to crack the problem of criminality and crime and policing have become an issue in next month's presidential election
- APRIL 30, 2002BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Ronald MacLean, presidential candidate of the ruling...
Ronald MacLean, presidential candidate of the ruling ADN, has come up with a policy statement: if elected, he says, he will propose reintroducing the death penalty for rapists and murderers