PORVENIR — 2008 · Major Tragedy
The Porvenir Massacre
On the morning of 11 September 2008, near El Porvenir in Bolivia's northern Pando department, a column of Indigenous farmers marching against the departmental government was ambushed. It came amid severe political tension in opposition-held departments after President Evo Morales won a recall referendum. At least 12 protesters were killed. An investigation by UNASUR described the events as a crime against humanity. Pando's prefect, Leopoldo Fernández, was arrested on 16 September 2008 and in March 2017 was sentenced to 15 years in prison for homicide as an indirect perpetrator; several co-defendants also received sentences. Fernández was released in 2019.
- Date
- 2008
- Place
- El Porvenir, Bolivia, Porvenir, BO
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- -11.2500, -68.6900 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 11 September 2008Protesting farmers were ambushed near El Porvenir.
- 16 September 2008Pando prefect Leopoldo Fernández was arrested.
- March 2017A court sentenced Fernández to 15 years in prison.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Porvenir massacre en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Correo del Sur — Caso Porvenir: Dictan 15 años de prisión para Leopoldo Fernández correodelsur.com ↗
- Wikipedia
- Correo del Sur
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