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U.S. revokes visas of 26 Latin American officials, including Bolivian Attorney General
The United States government has revoked the visas of 26 authorities and businesspeople from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Among those affected is Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca, who is currently leading investigations into Argentine consultant Fernando Cerimedo.
Cerimedo, described by The Economist as 'the MAGA man in Latin America,' is a digital strategist for conservative leaders including Argentina's Javier Milei and Bolivia's Rodrigo Paz. He is currently under investigation in Bolivia for alleged attempted feminicide against Nadia Beller, as well as drug trafficking and illicit enrichment. Bolivian police have also linked him to a 'click farm' used for social media manipulation.
The U.S. Department of State justified the restrictions under the 'Escudo de las Américas' initiative, accusing Mariaca of accepting bribes to facilitate drug trafficking and helping criminals evade justice. Mariaca has rejected these accusations, characterizing the visa revocation as a violation of Bolivian sovereignty and an attempt to interfere with judicial independence.
Entities
Bolivia · Department of State · Donald Trump · Donald Trump administration · Fernando Cerimedo · Javier Milei · Rodrigo Paz · Roger Mariaca · U.S. Department of State · United States Department of State
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Fernando Cerimedo acted as a digital advisor for presidents including Javier Milei of Argentina and Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia. bsbtimes.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · +5 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bolivian police found a 'click farm' at an address linked to Fernando Cerimedo used to mobilize social media bots. bsbtimes.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · destakjornal.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The visa restrictions are part of an initiative called 'Escudo de las Américas'. fatopaulista.com.br · www.gatoencerrado.net · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br
- [● 9 SOURCES] Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca described the visa restriction as a violation of national sovereignty. bsbtimes.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Fernando Cerimedo is under investigation for alleged attempted feminicide against Nadia Beller, drug trafficking, and illicit enrichment. bsbtimes.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · +5 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. administration accuses Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca of facilitating drug trafficking and helping violent criminals evade justice. www.gatoencerrado.net · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br
- [● 10 SOURCES] The U.S. Department of State revoked the visas of 26 authorities from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. bsbtimes.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Economist has referred to Fernando Cerimedo as 'the MAGA man in Latin America'. bsbtimes.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · +2 more