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Bolivia

Plurinational State of Bolivia

Civil law with indigenous jurisdictionUnitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Sucre
Population
12,400,000
Languages
Spanish, Quechua
Currency
BOB

Bolivia · Courts

Court structure of Bolivia

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional
Magistrates elected by popular vote; seat in Sucre.
Supreme — Tribunal Supremo de Justicia
Cassation in ordinary matters; also elected by popular vote.
Specialised supreme — Tribunal Agroambiental
Apex court for land, water and environmental disputes.
Appellate — Tribunales Departamentales de Justicia
One per department, with indigenous jurisdiction operating in parallel.

Every court in the hierarchy

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