Jaime Barrón
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Jaime Barrón Poveda is former mayor of the city of Sucre
, Bolivia
, representing the Pact of Social Integration
(PAÍS) political party, which is closely aligned with the Inter-Institutional Committee of Chuquisaca. Following his election in the April 4, 2010 regional elections
, Barrón was sworn in as mayor in late May. However, Barrón was also indicted for instigating the violence of May 24, 2008
. His office as mayor was suspended due to the indictment and Veronica Berrios, of the Movimiento Al Socialismo party was chosen by the council as interim mayor in mid-June 2010. On June 19, Barrón formally resigned his position as mayor to make way for new elections, which can be held no earlier than January 2011. On November 15, by judge's order, Barrón was placed into detention to await trial.
Barrón's career has been in the University of San Francisco Xavier since 1979, where he served as docent, department director, deacon, vice rector, and finally rector. During 1981 and 1982, he was involved in activism against the country's military dictatorship
. In recent years, he served as president of the Inter-Institutional Committee of the Interests of Chuquisaca. He is married to Martha Chavarría and has three children.
Sucre
Sucre, also known historically as Charcas, La Plata and Chuquisaca is the constitutional capital of Bolivia and the capital of the department of Chuquisaca. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of 2750m...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, representing the Pact of Social Integration
Pact of Social Integration
The Pact of Social Integration is a local political party in Sucre and several other municipalities of Chuquisaca department, Bolivia. Party member Aydeé Nava is a former mayor of the city and Jaime Barrón Poveda is its mayor-elect....
(PAÍS) political party, which is closely aligned with the Inter-Institutional Committee of Chuquisaca. Following his election in the April 4, 2010 regional elections
Bolivian regional election, 2010
The 2010 Bolivian regional elections were held on 4 April 2010. Departmental and municipal authorities were elected by an electorate of approximately 5 million people...
, Barrón was sworn in as mayor in late May. However, Barrón was also indicted for instigating the violence of May 24, 2008
May 24, 2008 violence in Sucre
The May 24, 2008 violence in Sucre, Bolivia, consisted of clashes, hostage-taking, assaults, and public humiliation against primarily indigenous rural leaders and their supporters...
. His office as mayor was suspended due to the indictment and Veronica Berrios, of the Movimiento Al Socialismo party was chosen by the council as interim mayor in mid-June 2010. On June 19, Barrón formally resigned his position as mayor to make way for new elections, which can be held no earlier than January 2011. On November 15, by judge's order, Barrón was placed into detention to await trial.
Barrón's career has been in the University of San Francisco Xavier since 1979, where he served as docent, department director, deacon, vice rector, and finally rector. During 1981 and 1982, he was involved in activism against the country's military dictatorship
Dictatorship
A dictatorship is defined as an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator. It has three possible meanings:...
. In recent years, he served as president of the Inter-Institutional Committee of the Interests of Chuquisaca. He is married to Martha Chavarría and has three children.