The case of Richard Choque, a serial rapist and murderer, who was placed only under house arrest, prompted outrage In parts of La Paz, every surface is papered with layers of bleached and peeling posters: adverts for events, jobs, apartments - and missing women. In 2021, there were at least 108 femicides in Bolivia, among the highest rates in South America. Many of the perpetrators are either never caught, not punished or go free soon after.
Bolivia's corrupt system failed to stem femicide. Now, feminists are fighting back
The Guardian - 28 Jun 2022 11:15
The case of Richard Choque, a serial rapist and murderer, who was placed only under house arrest, prompted outrage In parts of La Paz, every surface is papered with layers of bleached and peeling posters: adverts for events, jobs, apartments - and missing women. In 2021, there were at least 108 femicides in Bolivia, among the highest rates in South America. Many of the perpetrators are either never caught, not punished or go free soon after.
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