Bolivia government pledges crackdown on organized crime

Bolivian Minister of Government Marco Antonio Oviedo announced that the administration of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira will intensify operations against organized crime. Oviedo stated that the country will not allow criminal organizations to use Bolivian territory as a refuge, emphasizing that these actions follow a specific government mandate to achieve concrete results.

The minister noted that while the government intends to fight criminal structures with firmness, all police interventions and investigations will be conducted within the framework of existing legal procedures and respect for due process. These remarks were made following the presentation of investigation results regarding a shooting in Concepción, Santa Cruz, involving a Brazilian citizen.