Leopoldo Fernández
Leopoldo Fernández Ferreira | |
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President of the Senate of Bolivia | |
In office August 1999 – August 2001 | |
Preceded by | Wálter Guiteras Denis |
Succeeded by | Enrique Toro Tejada |
Prefect of Pando | |
In office 2006 – 16 September 2008 (under Federal arrest) | |
Succeeded by | Landelino Rafael Bandeira |
Personal details | |
Born | May 22, 1952 |
Nationality | Bolivian |
Political party | Social and Democratic Power (PODEMOS) |
Profession | Politician |
Leopoldo Fernández Ferreira (born 22 May 1952)
Fernández was the first elected Prefect of Pando, an office that had previously been appointed by the President. He won the elections in December 2005. Fernández survived the August 2008 vote of confidence referendum, though he had over 14,000 votes against his governorship.
Fernández's government strongly backed autonomy for the department, in alliance with other governors of the eastern "media luna" (half-moon, so known for their combined geographic shape) provinces Santa Cruz, Beni, Tarija. Nationwide referendums on autonomy held on July 2, 2006, were approved in all four departments. A second referendum to approve a statute of autonomy was held by each department in mid-2008, despite being declared illegal by the National Electoral Court in March. Left-wing and pro-Morales social movements boycotted the votes.[2] Pando's referendum, held on June 1, 2008, won 82% approval among those who voted, but 46.5% of the registered electorate did vote, the highest abstention rate in the four departments holding such referendums.[3]
Prefecto Leopoldo Fernandez was arrested on 16 September 2008 on charges of Acts against the
Prosecutors (of the Ministerio Público) presented indictments against 26 people, including Fernández, for the
While in prison, Fernández was a candidate for Vice President with the Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence alliance. In the December 2009 election, his slate placed second, winning 26.59% of the vote.
See also
References
- ^ "Gobierno apuesta a ganar 5 de 8 prefecturas". Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Andean Information Network, Illegal autonomy referendum deepens division in Bolivia April 17, 2008.
- ^ Two more Bolivian provinces favour more autonomy Archived 2012-09-05 at archive.today, Monsters & Critics, 2 June 2008.
- ^ Bolivian governor arrested; Peace Corps evacuates Associated Press, 16 September 2008 Archived September 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "El juicio de Leopoldo Fernández se realizará a las 10.00 el 8 de junio[permanent dead link]," La Prensa, 29 April 2010.
- ^ "Leopoldo Fernández sale con arresto domiciliario". Opinión. 6 February 2013.
- ^ Alanoca, Jesús (31 March 2016). "Leopoldo 'aterrado' ante una sentencia de 30 años". El Deber. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016.
External links
- Bolivia 9/11: Bodies and Power on a Feudal Frontier by Bret Gustafson, July 14, 2009