Bolivia and Brazil Launch Border Security Plan in the Face of Clashes Between Drug Traffickers
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Since the current President of Bolivia was elected, 17 leaders of international criminal organizations have been arrested. Rodrigo Paz wants to increase the presence of specialized police officers at the border.
Bolivia launched on Thursday, in the city of Guayaramerín, which borders Brazil, a border security plan to combat drug trafficking in its territory, given the expansion of Brazilian criminal groups. According to the authorities, the armed groups First Command of the Capital (PCC) and Red Command (CV) fight violently for control of cocaine trafficking corridors, which triggered a wave of crimes in Bolivia's border areas.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz supported the initiative, which includes coordinated operations to identify and dismantle criminal groups, to guarantee “a border that produces, exports and progresses.”
Bolivia has launched a security plan in the border city of Guayaramerín, on the border with Brazil, to combat the expansion in Bolivian territory of foreign criminal groups, especially Brazilians, linked to drug trafficking.
Bolivia launched on Thursday, in the city of Guayaramerín bordering Brazil, a border security plan to combat drug trafficking in its territory, in the face of the expansion of Brazilian criminal groups.
Fact Sheet: On August 13, 2026, in Guayaramerín, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira announced the "Secure Borders" plan to curb organized crime along the border with Brazil, aiming to attract investment and boost tourism. Tap to see the full context. Context: The president emphasized the urgency of pacifying the border region to generate confidence among investors and tourists. He questioned the security situation in the affected cities and …
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