US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia’s top prosecutor
The State Department said 12 current visa holders and 9 future applicants were included as Washington targeted corruption and narcotrafficking ties.
- On Monday, The State Department revoked visas for 27 Latin American officials, citing commitments to defend democratic governance against corruption and narco-trafficking across the Western Hemipshere.
- This policy impacts members of the U.S.-led "Shield of the Americas" bloc, a coalition President Donald Trump created this year to combat narcotics and illegal migration.
- The 27 targeted include Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca and more than 20 other Bolivian prosecutors, 12 of whom hold current visas; Two Colombians, two Ecuadorians, and one Peruvian are also affected.
- Right-Leaning governments in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru have complained that the revocations could hinder their domestic anti-crime efforts, despite maintaining friendly relations with President Trump.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently visited Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to pledge support for anti-trafficking efforts, as The State Department emphasized that undermining democratically elected governments threatens security in the Americas.
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Independent EspañolBy MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including the Attorney General of Bolivia, on allegations of corruption. Officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru — all countries with right-wing leaders like President Donald Trump. [...]
US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia’s top prosecutor – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru — all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this month, pledging …
US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia,
Among those punished are Supreme Court judges, senior police officials, prosecutors and entrepreneurs
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US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia’s top prosecutor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption.
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