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Bolivia's Interim President Appoints New Police Commanders to Fight Narcoterrorism

Bolivia's interim president Rodrigo Paz appointed new police leadership to combat organized crime and narcoterrorism.

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Bolivia's interim president Rodrigo Paz appointed Adrián Álvarez as the new commander of the national police to combat narcoterrorism and organized crime. [1] Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, known as 'John Pulpo', was captured in La Paz, Bolivia, on September 1, 2026, following an international operation. [2] An investigation is open against Mirko Sokol regarding an audio recording allegedly revealing a group of senior officers who organized a collection of 2 million dollars to manipulate police promotions and succession. [3] Mirko Sokol, the former police commander, resigned from his position on Monday, claiming he had completed his cycle at the head of the institution amid controversies. [4] President Rodrigo Paz stated that Bolivia requires a frontal and permanent fight against organized crime, drug trafficking, and narcoterrorism that threatens the nation. [5] Peruvian Interior Minister César Astudillo announced the capture of Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, identifying him as the main leader of the criminal organization Los Pulpos. [6] The operation to capture Torres was a joint effort between the police forces of Bolivia and Peru, with support from the US Drug Enforcement Administration. [7] Torres, who was 30 years old, had been on Peru's most wanted list since August 2022, with a reward of 500,000 soles (approximately 148,000 USD) offered for his capture. [8]
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  1. Bolivia's interim president Rodrigo Paz appointed Adrián Álvarez as the new commander of the national police to combat narcoterrorism and organized crime. · elcomercio.pePeru
  2. Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, known as 'John Pulpo', was captured in La Paz, Bolivia, on September 1, 2026, following an international operation. · Vanguardia
  3. An investigation is open against Mirko Sokol regarding an audio recording allegedly revealing a group of senior officers who organized a collection of 2 million dollars to manipulate police promotions and succession. · elcomercio.pePeru
  4. Mirko Sokol, the former police commander, resigned from his position on Monday, claiming he had completed his cycle at the head of the institution amid controversies. · elcomercio.pePeru
  5. President Rodrigo Paz stated that Bolivia requires a frontal and permanent fight against organized crime, drug trafficking, and narcoterrorism that threatens the nation. · elcomercio.pePeru
  6. Peruvian Interior Minister César Astudillo announced the capture of Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, identifying him as the main leader of the criminal organization Los Pulpos. · Vanguardia
  7. The operation to capture Torres was a joint effort between the police forces of Bolivia and Peru, with support from the US Drug Enforcement Administration. · Vanguardia
  8. Torres, who was 30 years old, had been on Peru's most wanted list since August 2022, with a reward of 500,000 soles (approximately 148,000 USD) offered for his capture. · Vanguardia
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