Does Bolivia have the death penalty?

Fully abolished

Fully abolished for all crimes.

Bolivia is one of 111 countries classified “Fully abolished” for the death penalty — 57% of the 196 with data. (Also searched as capital punishment.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Capital punishment by country
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Paraguay
Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.
Brazil
Abolished for ordinary crimes Abolished for ordinary crimes; retained for exceptional crimes such as those under military law.
Peru
Abolished for ordinary crimes Abolished for ordinary crimes; retained for exceptional crimes such as those under military law.
Uruguay
Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.
Ecuador
Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.
Argentina
Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.

Other laws in Bolivia

Gun Laws
Licensed / moderate
School Corporal Punishment
Banned
Military Conscription
Active conscription

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