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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz launches border security plan with Brazil

President Rodrigo Paz has activated a new security plan for the border with Brazil to combat rising organized crime. The initiative aims to address increased criminal activity linked to territorial disputes between Brazilian drug cartels.

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Why It Matters

The plan changes security protocols and law enforcement presence along the Bolivia-Brazil border to address violence stemming from international drug trafficking routes.

Key Facts

  • President Rodrigo Paz activated a border security plan on Thursday.
  • The plan targets organized crime along the border with Brazil.
  • Criminal activity in Bolivia has increased due to conflicts between Brazilian cartels.
  • The cartels are currently disputing control over drug trafficking routes.

Who's Mentioned

personFábio Netinho“Mayor of Guajará-Mirim”organizationPrimer Comando de la Capital“Criminal organization”personMirko Sokol“Commander of the Bolivian Police”organizationComando Vermelho“Criminal organization”personSebastián Marset“Presumed drug trafficker”organizationDEA“United States Antinarcotics Agency”locationBeni“Region affected by the security plan”locationBrazil“Neighboring nation coordinating on border security”locationGuayaramerín“Region where the plan was launched”locationBolivia“Nation implementing the security plan”personMarco Antonio Oviedo“Bolivian Minister of Government”locationPando“Region affected by the security plan”locationBrasil“Neighboring nation coordinating on security”personRodrigo Paz“President of Bolivia”locationSanta Cruz“Region affected by the security plan”