Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend
Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller A senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend. The businessman and political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, 42, had been working as an adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz…
Fernando Cerimedo, a 42-year-old businessman and political consultant, has been arrested in Bolivia on suspicion of masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend, Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller. Cerimedo, who served as an adviser to Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, was reportedly trying to visit Beller in the hospital after she was shot outside a hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on Monday night.
Surveillance footage showed two men dressed as delivery riders and wearing helmets opening fire on Beller, who survived the attack and was taken to the hospital. Beller claimed the attack was a trap orchestrated by Ceremedo, who had been romantically involved with her since last year. Cerimedo's lawyer denies the allegations and claims his client was visiting Beller in the hospital to offer support.
The Bolivian president expressed solidarity with Beller and stated that his administration would offer no interference in the investigation.
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