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Bolivian government security threats and restructuring
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Bolivian President Paz reported receiving frequent death threats, prompting a restructuring of the nation’s security management. Following the resignation of Hernán Paredes from the Vice Ministry of the Interior, Minister Oviedo oversaw the inauguration of new authorities, including Peter Maldonado, Dorian Badani, and Antonio Montero. By late October, the scope of intimidation expanded. Minister of the Presidency Fernando Aramayo confirmed that several cabinet members have faced threats linked to government operations against organized crime and drug trafficking, specifically targeting groups such as the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). President Paz also reported threats against himself and his family. In a parallel development, indigenous leader Javier Fernández Tuno, president of CIPOAP, reported receiving anonymous death threats against himself and his family, which he attributed to legal efforts to protect the Madre de Dios River from gold mining pollution. In early November, threats against Vice Minister of Interior and Police Peter Maldonado intensified following a homicide in Santa Cruz. A deceased individual was found with a sign addressed to Maldonado, claiming a deadline had passed and blaming the official for future deaths. Although police indicated the victim was a homeless person killed at random to deliver the message, authorities believe the act was a targeted intimidation tactic. Government officials, including Minister of Government Marco Antonio Oviedo and Minister of Defense Ernesto Justiniano, linked these actions to Security expert Jorge Santiesteban suggested the murder could be retaliation by the PCC following recent police operations against drug trafficking and hitman structures. operations. In response, the Ministry of Defense announced that the Armed Forces will reinforce security in Santa Cruz through joint patrols with the National Police. Attorney General José Armando Urioste confirmed that Maldonado will be summoned to testify as part of an ongoing investigation.
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