Edgar Villegas
Edgar Villegas is an engineer who was involved in significant events in Bolivia in 2019. Recently, he was called to testify by the La Paz prosecutor's office in connection with an investigation surrounding a supposed 'civil cabinet' linked to a new government led by General Juan José Zúñiga, as outlined in a documentary by the Ministry of Government. During his testimony, Villegas expressed his confusion regarding the charges and his unawareness of the ongoing investigation. His statements reflect the tensions surrounding the political climate in Bolivia and the scrutiny faced by various individuals amid ongoing investigations.
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Bolivia:
Edgar Villegas confirmed that he is part of the citizen initiative Cuidemos el Voto and will serve as an advisor.
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Bolivia:
Edgar Villegas expressed his concern for the transparency of the new Digital System for the Dissemination of Preliminary Results in the upcoming elections.
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Bolivia:
Edgar Villegas, the engineer who reported the 2019 fraud, was cited for allegedly being a candidate for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
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Bolivia:
Édgar Villegas revealed that he was summoned as a witness in a case related to a supposed coup attempt.
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Bolivia:
Édgar Villegas is a witness who claims there is a political backdrop to his implication in the case.
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Bolivia:
Edgar Villegas is an engineer who testified but was not mentioned in the government video.
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