The militarization of internal security was justified as a response to the severe wave of violence that made 2023 the most violent year in the country's history.
The pressure exerted by Trump on Mexico has prompted a shift in the López Obrador government's anti-drug strategy, which now operates under the logic of negotiation imposed by Trumpism.
Drug trafficking in Bolivia intertwines with a multitude of factors, from transnational economic dynamics to power struggles. It is predominant in current politics and a phenomenon capable of damaging social structures and democracy.
In the so-called "biggest election in history" that will take place on June 2, there is a player in the shadows who is acting openly. And it is likely to become more visible as the election campaign progresses.
A month after Daniel Noboa took office, the latest events of insecurity and violence are testing the president's ability to confront this declared war on organized crime.
