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Bolivia, President Paz reports death threats after the arrest of a PCC leader

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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said he received a warning about a security risk after the arrest of an alleged high-level member of the Brazilian crime group Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Paz said he was advised against going to Cobija, on the border with Brazil, but decided to leave anyway.
The Bolivian authorities have announced the training of 120 agents to strengthen security in border areas.

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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has received a warning of a security risk following the arrest of an alleged high-level member of the Brazilian crime group Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The man, a Brazilian citizen, used a false identity and had previous convictions for drug trafficking, murder for hire and criminal association.

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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has revealed he has received a warning about a security risk following the arrest of an alleged high-level member of the Brazilian crime group Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). The man, a Brazilian citizen, was arrested in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on charges of belonging to the organization.

According to the police, he was using a false identity and had previous convictions for drug trafficking, murder for hire and criminal association. Paz said he had been advised against going to Cobija, on the border with Brazil, due to the danger to his life, but that he decided to leave anyway.

The arrest, the main Bolivian media report, is part of the government's plan to strengthen security in the border areas, where Brazilian criminal groups operate. The authorities have announced the training of 120 agents to be deployed in the border areas.

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The Bolivian authorities will increase controls and security operations in the border areas with Brazil.
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What is the specific evidence linking the arrested person to the CCP?
What is the extent of the CCP's presence in the Bolivian border areas?
What specific measures will be taken in addition to training 120 officers?

Bolivia, President Paz reports death threats after the arrest of a PCC leader

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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said he received a warning about a security risk after the arrest of an alleged high-level member of the Brazilian crime group Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Paz said he was advised against going to Cobija, on the border with Brazil, but decided to leave anyway.
The Bolivian authorities have announced the training of 120 agents to strengthen security in border areas.

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