Justiniano: Bolivia seeks international allies to combat organised crime
The Defence Minister states that Bolivia cannot face the threats of narco-terrorism alone. The country regains presence in hemispheric security forums.
Bolivia seeks international cooperation to curb drug trafficking and transnational crime
The Defence Minister, Ernesto Justiniano, stated this Saturday that Bolivia is recovering its place in regional security forums, according to El Deber. "Bolivia sits down again at the hemispheric tables where the security of the continent is discussed," the official declared.
Justiniano recently participated in Santo Domingo in the Conference of the Coalition of the Americas against the Cartels, where he underscored that the country is working to "return to being a trustworthy country" before the international community.
The minister clarified the objective of that diplomatic reinsertion: "To access better technology, training and cooperation to strengthen our Armed Forces and face organised crime and narco-terrorism more effectively, because the threats do not respect borders and Bolivia cannot face them alone, we need allies, prepared institutions and real capabilities, always with respect to our sovereignty and our Constitution".
Organised crime has unleashed in recent months a wave of murders, concentrated mainly in border areas with Brazil and in the metropolitan region of Santa Cruz.
The Government activated plans to fight crime and achieved the detention of several drug trafficking leaders, including the Uruguayan Sebastián Marset.
Source: El Deber