Drug trafficking in Bolivia: Marset and over 20 gang leaders detained in Paz's first year
Minister Oviedo highlighted the capture of Uruguayan drug lord Sebastián Marset and PCC leaders, with an economic impact of $132 million on narcotics operations.
Oviedo presents security report: arrests of drug traffickers and corruption cases
The Minister of Government, Marco Oviedo, presented a management report on Monday covering the first year of Rodrigo Paz's government, with the fight against organised crime as the central focus of the assessment.
According to unitel.bo, Oviedo highlighted the detention of Sebastián Marset, a Uruguayan drug lord who, in his words, "lived in Bolivia as if it were his paradise", along with the capture of more than 20 leaders of international criminal gangs, including the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC).
The Ministry of Government noted that these operations generated an economic impact of over 132 million dollars to drug trafficking structures, a result it described as one of the most significant achievements of the administration in terms of public security.
Corruption: former officials and former president Arce among those detained
Oviedo's report also included a review of corruption cases addressed during the year. Among those detained is former president Luis Arce Catacora, under investigation for irregularities linked to the administration of Indigenous Fund resources, as well as his son Marcelo Arce Mosqueira, accused of corruption offences and money laundering.
The list also includes former Public Works Minister Edgar Montaño, linked to investigations into the execution of the Doble Vía El Sillar project, and former EMAPA manager Franklin Flores, under investigation for matters related to the administration of state resources and projects.
Beginning of an accountability cycle
President Rodrigo Paz announced that the report presented by Oviedo is the first of an accountability cycle that will extend over the coming days. "Each day a ministry will report on its progress in this first year of putting the house in order," the president posted on his social media.
"This will continue every day until all the ministries have presented," added Paz, confirming that each portfolio will have to present its own assessment to the public.
Source: Google News BO — Crime