Two newly detained men testify in the case over the shooting of the Bolivian lawyer

Two men appeared in Santa Cruz de la Sierra court on Sunday to give statements regarding the shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller. One man is accused of providing the weapon used in the ambush, while the other, a Colombian national, turned himself in after being sought in connection with the crime. "They say I am the hitman, but I know nothing.

I am handing myself in because I know nothing about this," the latter told police, stating he had no knowledge of the main defendant in the case. He denied knowing the main defendant, Fernando Cerimedo, and said he could prove he was at home during the attack. Cerimedo, a former partner of Beller, is accused of ordering the attack by Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo.

Judge Wilson Espada ordered Cerimedo's transfer to a prison in Santa Cruz on Friday, imposing 180 days of pre-trial detention on charges of attempted femicide. Prosecutors claim the attack was linked to Beller's pregnancy and a history of gender-based violence. Beller, who was shot three times on August 10, testified via video link, describing the incident as a "state crime" and reporting an attempted impersonation by an individual claiming to be a police officer.

Cerimedo, co-founder of the website La Derecha Diario and involved in various political campaigns, has also been investigated for alleged illicit enrichment following raids on his properties.