Supreme Court of Bolivia
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The Supreme Court of Bolivia (Corte Suprema de Justicia de Bolivia) is the South American country's highest court, located in Sucre
, 410 kilometres to the south-east of La Paz
, Bolivia
's capital. The Court was created by the Supreme Decree (Decreto Supremo) of April 27, 1825, which transformed the Royal Audience of Charcas into the new country's Supreme Court. It is made up of 12 ministers who serve 10 year terms after election by the National Congress
.
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...
, 410 kilometres to the south-east of La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
, 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...
's capital. The Court was created by the Supreme Decree (Decreto Supremo) of April 27, 1825, which transformed the Royal Audience of Charcas into the new country's Supreme Court. It is made up of 12 ministers who serve 10 year terms after election by the National Congress
National Congress of Bolivia
The Plurinational Legislative Assembly also known as the National Congress is the national legislature of Bolivia, based in the nation's de facto capital, La Paz....
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