Man Jailed for Six Months After Strangling Wife in El Alto, Bolivia

El Alto, Bolivia, is reeling from a recent femicide. A 61-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the strangulation of his 56-year-old wife. The suspect, initially claiming his wife choked on coca leaves, was apprehended following an autopsy confirming strangulation as the cause of death. The incident occurred in the city's 25 de Julio Anexo neighborhood. A spokesperson for the Public Ministry stated, "The Public Ministry has obtained the arrest of this older adult, and a precautionary measures hearing has been held, where the judicial authority has ordered his preventive detention for six months in the San Pedro de Chonchocoro penitentiary." This case underscores the urgent need to address gender-based violence in Bolivia. The six-month preventative detention reflects the seriousness of the crime and the determination of authorities to seek justice for the victim.