Event Brief
Bolivia arrests Attorney General Roger Mariaca
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Summary: Bolivian police arrested Attorney General Roger Mariaca at Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz, two days after the U.S. revoked his visa. Government Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said Mariaca was suspected of involvement in a criminal organization, money laundering and drug trafficking, and that four senior officials were detained.
WHO: Bolivian police; Attorney General Roger Mariaca; Government Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo
WHAT: Roger Mariaca was arrested at Viru Viru International Airport; authorities also detained other senior prosecutors and officials.
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
WHY: The arrest followed U.S. visa revocation over allegations linking Mariaca to drug trafficking and corruption, and Bolivian authorities cited suspicions of involvement in a criminal organization, money laundering and drug trafficking.
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