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Bolivian parliament opens case against former president Carlos Mesa

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Bolivian President Carlos Mesa (2003-2005) attacked the ruling party on Thursday (2). The prosecutor's office over a case reactivated because of an international judgment against him that forced the Bolivian state to pay a million-dollar fine to a Chilean company, for which the opposition claims no responsibility.

Mesa explained the case's background known as Quiborax at a press conference in La Paz, a day after a joint parliamentary committee decided to initiate proceedings against him for alleged unconstitutional resolutions, dereliction of duty, and anti-business behavior.

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