Bolivian Government backs Vice Minister Maldonado amid criminal threats

Peter Maldonado organized crime Santa Cruz Bolivia PCC

The Bolivian government has expressed firm personal, political, and institutional support for Vice Minister of Interior and Police, Peter Maldonado, following a series of threats attributed to organized crime. The support comes after a man was found dead in Santa Cruz with a sign addressed to Maldonado, warning him that the deadline had passed and that future deaths would be his responsibility.

Authorities have identified the victim as an indigent person killed at random to deliver a message to the official. Security expert Jorge Santiesteban suggested the murder could be retaliation by the PCC (First Capital Command) following recent police operations against their structures.

In response to the rising violence and organized crime in Santa Cruz, Minister of Defense Ernesto Justiniano announced that the Armed Forces will reinforce security through military patrols in coordination with the National Police. Meanwhile, Attorney General José Armando Urioste confirmed that Maldonado will be summoned to testify as part of the ongoing investigation into the threats.

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Ernesto Justiniano · Jorge Santiesteban · José Armando Urioste · Marco Antonio Oviedo · Peter Maldonado · Peter Maldonado Bakovic · Primeiro Comando da Capital · Rodrigo Paz Pereira · Rubén Barrientos · Santa Cruz

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Attorney General José Armando Urioste will summon Maldonado to testify regarding the threats.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minister of Government Marco Antonio Oviedo expressed firm support for Maldonado. www.cabildeodigital.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Minister of Defense Ernesto Justiniano announced military patrols in Santa Cruz. ahoradigital.net · lapatria.bo
[● 4 SOURCES] Vice Minister Peter Maldonado received threats attributed to organized crime. asuntoscentrales.com · www.cabildeodigital.com · ahoradigital.net · eju.tv
[○ 1 SOURCE] The victim in Santa Cruz was an indigent person killed at random to send a message. www.cabildeodigital.com
[● 6 SOURCES] A man was found dead in Santa Cruz with a sign addressed to Peter Maldonado. asuntoscentrales.com · www.cabildeodigital.com · ahoradigital.net · lapatria.bo · rtpbolivia.com.bo
[● 2 SOURCES] Presidential spokesperson José Luis Gálvez stated Maldonado has the full confidence of President Rodrigo Paz. eju.tv · www.cabildeodigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Security expert Jorge Santiesteban attributed the murder to retaliation by the PCC. rtpbolivia.com.bo
[○ 1 SOURCE] Security expert Jorge Santiesteban suggested the PCC is responsible for the threats as revenge. rtpbolivia.com.bo
[● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Defense announced military patrols in Santa Cruz to combat organized crime. ahoradigital.net · lapatria.bo
[● 3 SOURCES] The government expressed firm personal, political, and institutional support for Maldonado. www.cabildeodigital.com · ahoradigital.net · eju.tv
[○ 1 SOURCE] Attorney General José Armando Urioste will summon Maldonado to testify.