Jorge Alejandro Barja Elías

Jorge Alejandro Barja Elías is a Bolivian real estate entrepreneur who has recently gained notoriety for being implicated in a major fraud case totaling approximately $12 million. He has been accused of defrauding nearly 200 families by failing to deliver luxury apartments for which they had paid substantial sums. Following multiple legal hearings, Barja Elías has been ordered to serve 180 days in preventive detention while facing serious charges including aggravated fraud and illicit enrichment.