In Bolivia, threats against the president's family are being investigated
The Interior Minister confirms the intimidation linked to the fight against drug trafficking
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The Bolivian government is investigating threats made to the family of President Rodrigo Paz, linked to actions against criminal organizations and drug trafficking.
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Why It Matters
The Bolivian government has taken action against criminal organizations and drug trafficking, including the arrest of drug trafficker Sebastián Marset.
Bolivia is investigating some threats that were allegedly made to the family of President Rodrigo Paz and which are linked to the actions taken by his government against criminal organizations: this was made known by the Minister of the Interior, Marco Antonio Oviedo.
"There have been several threats against the presidential family. We are investigating," Oviedo told journalists in La Paz, without specifying the number of incidents or naming the alleged perpetrators.
In recent days, the centrist head of state had warned that his family members are at risk due to the decisions taken against the Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset - captured in March and extradited to the United States - and other gangs.
Paz also highlighted the pressures faced by justice system workers, particularly magistrates working in border regions, where — he noted — threats from armed groups can influence sentences. “It is unacceptable that the threat of organized crime dictates court verdicts in Bolivia,” he argued.
Open Questions
- Which criminal organizations issued the threats?
- What security measures have been taken for the president's family?
