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2 clusters · 2 sources · 23 days · First seen · Last updated

Argentina-Bolivia border security tensions

Overview

Tensions have escalated at the Argentina-Bolivia border in the Salta province following an attack on the Prefectura Naval Argentina. During an operation at the Paso Camba in Aguas Blancas, a group of local traders known as ‘bagayeros’ attacked security personnel with stones while they were transporting vehicles containing seized illegal merchandise.

In response to the violence, Adrián Zigarán, the interim interventor of Aguas Blancas, announced plans to request that the national government temporarily close the Paso Camba crossing, stating that aggression against border control personnel ‘cannot be tolerated.’

Additionally, Zigarán is seeking a federal investigation into the bus company San Antonio. He has filed a complaint alleging that the company’s buses bypass standard inspection procedures at the Route 50 control point, potentially facilitating smuggling, while other vehicles undergo rigorous scanning.

Entities

San Antonio · Sebastián Videla · Adrián Zigarán · Chile · Antofagasta Region

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Salta border tensions rise following attack on security forces

    Security forces in Salta, Argentina, were attacked with stones by traders at the Bolivia border, prompting calls for a temporary border closure and investigations into potential smuggling via bus companies.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chile Deputy Videla Urges Temporary Closure of Bolivia Border Amid Vehicle Theft Surge

    Chile's Antofagasta deputy Sebastián Videla urges tighter border controls and a possible temporary closure with Bolivia to curb a surge in vehicle thefts.

Sources

cuarto.com.ar · radiociudadoran.com.ar