Bolivia deploys 230 police officers in Santa Cruz to combat organised crime
The Bolivian Government sends 230 officers to Santa Cruz, the country's most populous region, as the second phase of a plan against transnational crime.
230 police officers strengthen security in Santa Cruz amid wave of violence
The Government of Bolivia ordered the deployment of 230 police officers in the eastern region of Santa Cruz on Wednesday, according to abc.es. The zone, the country's most populous, is experiencing a wave of violence that has prompted authorities to intensify their institutional response.
The operation forms part of the second phase of a plan designed to strengthen the fight against transnational organised crime. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo was tasked with announcing the measure.
Santa Cruz concentrates a significant proportion of the Bolivian population and has registered an increase in insecurity levels in recent months linked to criminal networks that operate beyond national borders. The police reinforcement seeks to contain this trend through a greater presence on the ground.
Source: Google News BO — Crime