Bolivian judge Regina Santa Cruz feared Áñez could use her political influence to flee the South American nation and ordered her held following a court hearing Sunday. Prosecutors initially requested six months of pre-trial detention. Former Justice Minister Alvaro Coimbra and ex-Minister of Energy Rodrigo Guzmán were apprehended Friday evening and also placed in pre-trial detention for four months after Sunday's court session. Justice Minister Ivan Lima said on state television late on Sunday that he would ultimately seek a 30-year jail sentence if Áñez is convicted of fomenting a coup. 'We are talking about bloody massacres, and we will press on with our bid to give the Bolivian people justice,' he said.

Source: Daily Mail March 15, 2021 21:05 UTC