The Federal Supreme Court ordered, on Sunday (4), the release of Luis Marcelo Arce Mosqueira, son of the former president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, after spending six days in preventive detention in Brasília. The information was obtained by CNN.
Arce Mosqueira was arrested on Brazilian soil by the Federal Police on December 30, after an Interpol alert signaled that the former president’s son was facing family violence in Bolivian justice and was on the run. The signaling, however, was later canceled by Bolivia.
In October, the former president’s son was arrested in Bolivia, but was released by judge Vivian Balcázar, who ordered precautionary measures including psychological therapy for five months. Subsequently, Arce Mosqueiro traveled to Brazil in November, when an extradition request was presented by the Bolivian government to the STF.
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The case of Luis Marcelo Arce Mosqueira is being held under judicial secrecy at the Supreme Court, making it impossible to disclose the full release decision and details to date.
Understand the complaint against Mosqueira
On September 18, Arce Mosqueira was reported by his ex-partner for physical aggression, which, according to reports, resulted in the victim’s medical-legal incapacity for 12 days. The attack allegedly occurred after an argument over a photo on Mosqueira’s cell phone.
Although the complaint was withdrawn by the ex-partner herself, the Bolivian Public Ministry continued the process in accordance with the country’s legislation for public order crimes.
On September 20, prosecutor Jessica Echeverría issued an arrest warrant for the former president’s son, who at the time could not be located. Mosqueira was detained the following month, on October 16, but released following a decision by Balcázar.
