Ministerio Público — Fiscalía General del Estado
Ministerio Público
Summary
The Ministerio Público (Public Ministry) is constitutionally established under CPE Articles 225-228 and governed by Ley 260/2012. The Fiscal General del Estado is elected by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly for a six-year non-renewable term. The institution exercises functional direction over investigative police units (FELCC, FELCN), co-investigates use-of-force incidents alongside police, and may request disciplinary sanctions against officers who violate judicial or prosecutorial orders. It has full access to evidence and case files in criminal proceedings. It does not have a corrections/prisons oversight mandate. Membership is professional prosecutors, not civilian laypeople.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Legislative appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 6 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Ley Orgánica del Ministerio Público
- Citation
- Ley N° 260 de 11 de julio de 2012; CPE Arts. 225-228
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All criminal matters in Bolivia; functional direction of investigative police action nationwide; authority to request disciplinary sanctions against police officers who violate judicial or prosecutorial orders.
Other ombudsman bodies in Bolivia
- Defensoría del Pueblo 75/100