Bolivia records 45 femicides in 2026: Amalia's case reveals persistent violence
The country has recorded, on average, one femicide every three days during the year so far, as social organisations question the effectiveness of prevention policies.
Bolivia records 45 femicides in 2026: Amalia's case reveals persistent violence
Bolivia has recorded 45 femicides in the course of 2026, according to data released by Erbol. This figure means that the country records, on average, one woman's death for reasons of gender every three days.
Amalia's crime has become the visible face of this recurring tragedy. Her case brings to light a violence that continues unabated despite awareness campaigns and existing regulations.
Civil society organisations have questioned the lack of concrete results in the protection of women. The cold figures reflect an alarming reality that keeps Bolivia as one of the countries in the region with elevated rates of lethal gender-based violence.
The relevant authorities have failed to reverse the upward trend in these crimes. The persistence of femicides demonstrates the structural weaknesses of the justice system and the prevention mechanisms implemented to date.
Activists and specialists insist on the need to strengthen public policies aimed at protecting the lives of women. They also demand a faster and more effective judicial response to punish those responsible for these crimes.
Source: Google News BO — Crime