Sexual violence shows an upward trend in the country. In five years, from 2018 to 2022, there was a 90% increase in complaints. It is estimated that every day there are 30 new victims, mostly minors.

Data from the Civic Registry Service (Serecí) reveal that in 12 years it legalized 11,297 unions of adolescents between 13 and 17 years of age. Of this total, 10,012 (89%) are female and 1,285 (11%) are male.

The highest rates of early marriages are found in the central axis of the country: Santa Cruz registered 2,748, followed by La Paz with 2,040 and Cochabamba, 1,705.

President Luis Arce pledged to fight against violence and sexual abuse against women and children by strengthening institutional sanctioning mechanisms.

In his message, in commemoration of the 198th anniversary of Bolivia’s independence, the President urged justice operators not to hinder the implementation of measures against these crimes.

The accused was captured in Ivirgarzama, where he was hiding from justice. The victims are sisters. The police will investigate his cover-up.

More than 800 complaints registered against teachers and school administrators for violence and sexual harassment since 2014

Paola (name changed) was sexually assaulted by her cousin, who is also a minor. The case was discovered when she had already reached 22 weeks gestation.