Bolivian Police

Fatal road accidents and motorcycle deaths in Latin America

8 clusters · 101 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Fatalities and critical injuries reported in separate traffic accidents

The wave of deadly road accidents across Latin America intensified through late July and into mid-August 2026, with a notable increase in motorcycle-related fatalities. In Argentina, the deadliest single event remained t

Capture and extradition of Los Pulpos leader

3 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Jhonsson Pulpo allegedly directed Trujillo massacre from Bolivia

Jhonsson Smith Cruz Torres, known as ‘Jhonsson Pulpo’, the leader of the Peruvian criminal organization ‘Los Pulpos’, was captured in La Paz, Bolivia, following a coordinated operation involving the Peruvian National Pol

Argentina & Bolivia: Severe storms, snow and climate crisis

45 clusters · 362 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Potosí climate disasters trigger humanitarian aid and tourist rescue

The severe weather pattern in Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia has continued through late August, escalating into a climate emergency in Bolivia. Intense snowfall and extreme temperatures have impacted departments includi

Mining unrest and illegal mining disputes in Bolivia

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Illegal gold mining operations face crackdown in Bolivia, Colombia, and Venezuela

In La Asunta, La Paz, community members seized a mining camp near the Boopi River following protests against a Chinese mining company. Demonstrators accused the firm of illegal exploitation, environmental pollution, and

Bolivian government security leadership challenges

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bolivian Assembly summons Minister Oviedo over 50-day road blockades

Bolivian Minister of Government Marco Antonio Oviedo has faced significant political and legal challenges regarding his administration’s management of national security and drug trafficking. On August 26, 2026, Oviedo a

Bolivian Police leadership and corruption investigation

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bolivian Police face scrutiny following Commander Mirko Sokol's resignation

In late August 2026, Bolivian Police General Commander Mirko Sokol was praised by U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Erik Martini as a “true fighter against crime.” However, Sokol soon resigned following a Public Ministry investigat

Legal proceedings against Evo Morales

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Evo Morales faces legal scrutiny in Argentina and arrest threats in Bolivia

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is facing multiple legal challenges in both Bolivia and Argentina. In Bolivia, prosecutors in Santa Cruz issued an arrest warrant for Morales, accusing him of orchestrating 53-day ro

Violent crime and homicide trends in Latin America

27 clusters · 215 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Mexico: Report documents 58 clandestine graves linked to feminicide

Violent crime and homicide incidents continue across Latin America, with a heavy concentration of activity in Mexico and Colombia. In Mexico, violence has manifested through various methods, including dismembered bodies

Narcotics interdiction in the Americas

2 clusters · 53 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: US Coast Guard seizes $54.5 million in cocaine near Puerto Rico

Law enforcement agencies in the Americas have conducted several large-scale narcotics interdiction operations targeting trafficking routes from Latin America toward the United States. In late August 2026, U.S. Customs a

Bolivian prosecutor found alive after Beni plane crash

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Prosecutor Juan Benjo Huchani found alive after eight days missing in Beni

A small aircraft, identified as a Cessna C-172, crashed in the Iténez province of Bolivia’s Beni department while a commission of prosecutors was investigating cattle theft and land grabbing. The accident resulted in the

Violent crime incidents in Cochabamba, Bolivia

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Cochabamba medical clinic kidnapping leaves patient wounded

In late July 2026, an armed robbery on Ayacucho Avenue near the Cochabamba bus terminal resulted in one death and three injuries. Among the wounded was a man who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. Prosecutor Edson Or

Bolivia-Brazil border cooperation and security

5 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Brazil and Bolivia plan road corridor for agribusiness expansion

Bolivia and Brazil have entered into new bilateral agreements to address infrastructure and security along their shared border. Initially, the two nations signed a cooperation agreement to conduct technical studies for a

Bolivian police modernization and internal investigations

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Bolivia Economy Minister censured amid fuel price crisis

In July 2026, President Rodrigo Paz announced an 80 million boliviano modernization plan for the Bolivian National Police. This initiative includes legal reforms, technological upgrades, and new infrastructure, supported

Brazilian prison escape from Bolivia

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Interpol fugitive arrested in Sarmiento, Argentina

On August 5, 2026, two Brazilian inmates, Alex Heleno da Silva and Fernando Junior da Silva, escaped from the Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, during a power outage. The fugitives reportedly used bedsheets to sca