The official stated that the focus of the investigation is an alleged bilateral agreement between the indigenous peoples of Beni, Pando, and the supposed United States of Kailasa nation.
“The corresponding investigations have begun for the crime of land trafficking and other illicit acts against the individuals who drew up the bilateral contracts (in favor of the fictitious Kailasa nation) (…)” Balderas stated.
He reported that investigative actions will be carried out to establish the identity of the perpetrators and initiate proceedings against the appropriate individuals.
He explained that a complaint has already been filed with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, initially by the Plurinational Victim Assistance Service (Sepdavi) and subsequently by Creemos Representative María René Álvarez.
He indicated that in this case, they will investigate possible crimes of land trafficking and organized crime, which affected Indigenous communities in the eastern part of the country through agreements with leaders of the Baure and Cayubaba peoples in Beni, and with the Esse Ejja in the Multiethnic Indigenous Territory Two (TIM 2) of Pando.
Last Monday, the Bolivian General Directorate of Migration (Digemig) confirmed the expulsion of 12 women, 10 of Chinese origin and two from India, in addition to eight other individuals, including citizens of the United States and Sweden.
It was reported that in “the formal complaint filed with the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) by the Creemos representative, documents of bilateral agreements between Bolivia and the fictitious state were presented, but for the approval of a bilateral agreement, the approval of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly is required (…)”
Balderas’ complaint warns that this document overlooked these aspects.
It indicates that the investigative actions will be carried out by the Beni Prosecutor’s Office based on Articles 394 and 396 of the State’s Political Constitution, which establishes that “foreigners may not acquire state lands under any title.”
They also warn that “the State recognizes, protects, and guarantees community or collective property. This includes peasant, intercultural, and indigenous peasant territories.”
Indigenous territories and community properties are non-transferable, as established by Law 1715; Supreme Decree 29215, which does not recognize leases and community lands, as well as Law 477, which defines land trafficking as a crime punishable by imprisonment of three to eight years.
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