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"Captain Lara," the Former Police Officer Turned Popular Hero Seeking the Vice Presidency of Bolivia

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By PAOLA FLORES EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — As a police officer in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, Edman Lara rose to fame by posting viral stories about police corruption on his TikTok and Instagram accounts. His revelations in 2023 got him fired from the security force and he ended up selling secondhand clothes. Now, the 39-year-old Bolivian native of Cochabamba is back in the spotlight, but for seeking the vice presidency of Bolivia with Rodrigo…

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By PAOLA FLORES EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — As a police officer in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, Edman Lara rose to fame by posting viral stories about police corruption on his TikTok and Instagram accounts. His revelations in 2023 got him fired from the security force and he ended up selling secondhand clothes. Now, the 39-year-old Bolivian native of Cochabamba is back in the spotlight, but for seeking the vice presidency of Bolivia with Rodrigo…

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As a policeman in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, Edman Lara jumped to fame by posting stories about police corruption in his TikTok and Instagram accounts that went viral.

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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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