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Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend

The Guardian World Wednesday 19 August 2026, 13:37 UTC By Tiago Rogero South America correspondent 1 min read
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Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia BellerA senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend. The businessman and political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, 42, had been working as an adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, and was one of the main strategists behind Javier Milei’s campaign in Argentina’s 2023...

Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller

A senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend.

The businessman and political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, 42, had been working as an adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, and was one of the main strategists behind Javier Milei’s campaign in Argentina’s 2023 presidential election.

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Latin American (ORG) Fernando Cerimedo (PERSON) Bolivian (ORG) Nadia (PERSON) Latin America’s (LOCATION) Rodrigo Paz Pereira (PERSON) Javier Milei’s (PERSON) Argentina (LOCATION)
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