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, 2002BoliviaDEATH 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
- JANUARY 1, 2001BoliviaDEATH 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
- APRIL 26, 2000BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Bolivia cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty...
Bolivia cosponsored the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- JANUARY 1, 2000BoliviaDEATH 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
- SEPTEMBER 1, 1999BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
During a Congressional debate held at the beginning...
During a Congressional debate held at the beginning of September, a bill to reinstate the death penalty was rejected by a majority of parliamentarians
- AUGUST 1, 1999BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
In August, the rape and murder of 10-year-old Patricia...
In August, the rape and murder of 10-year-old Patricia Flores in the capital, La Paz, sparked calls for reinstatement of the death penalty
- APRIL 28, 1999BoliviaDEATH PENALTY
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Bolivia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 28 (1999/61)
- JANUARY 1, 1999BoliviaDEATH 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