Straight to... Santa Cruz and the process of appointing a new Attorney General
Roger Mariaca, a former general prosecutor of Bolivia, was arrested in Santa Cruz on charges of allegedly leading a criminal organization operating within the Public Prosecutor's Office to protect drug trafficking activities. The arrest took place two days after the United States revoked the visa for alleged bribes and coincided with a security approach between the Latin American country and Washington. Our correspondent, Natalie Iriarte, told us some reactions and the process for the appointment of a new general prosecutor.
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Roger Mariaca, a former general prosecutor of Bolivia, was arrested in Santa Cruz on charges of allegedly leading a criminal organization operating within the Public Prosecutor's Office to protect drug trafficking activities. The arrest took place two days after the United States revoked the visa for alleged bribes and coincided with a security approach between the Latin American country and Washington. Our correspondent, Natalie Iriarte, told us some reactions and the process for the appointment of a new general prosecutor.
The Bolivian Attorney General, Roger Mariaca, was arrested in Santa Cruz, accused by the Government of allegedly leading a criminal organization operating within the Public Prosecutor's Office to protect drug trafficking activities. The arrest took place two days after the United States revoked the visa for alleged bribes and coincided with a security approach between the Latin American country and Washington. Mariaca has rejected the allegations and denounced political motives. In the meantime, the Office of the Prosecutor appointed Luis Montaño as the interim responsibility for guarantee
