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The U.S. Embassy in Bolivia confirmed on Wednesday that the two countries reached an agreement under which Washington will provide up to $20 million to help La Paz to fight drug trafficking and other transnational organized crime.

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The U.S. Embassy in Bolivia confirmed on Wednesday that the two countries reached an agreement under which Washington will provide up to $20 million to help La Paz to fight drug trafficking and other transnational organized crime.

Earlier this week, Bolivia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and U.S. Chargé d'Affairs in Bolivia Debra Havie had signed the letter of agreement.

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Earlier this week, Bolivia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and U.S. Chargé d'Affairs in Bolivia Debra Havie had signed the letter of agreement.

Under the new cooperation deal, which targets international drug trafficking networks, financial crimes and accountability within police and judicial system, the U.S. will channel money for training, technical assistance and specialized equipment to bolster Bolivian institutions.

Under the new cooperation deal, which targets international drug trafficking networks, financial crimes and accountability within police and judicial system, the U.S. will channel money for training, technical assistance and specialized equipment to bolster Bolivian institutions.

The South American country is the world's third-largest producer of coca, the raw material used to make cocaine, and this new agreement has been signed less than two weeks after President Rodrigo Paz appointed the country's former drug czar, Ernesto Justiniano, as defense minister.

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The South American country is the world's third-largest producer of coca, the raw material used to make cocaine, and this new agreement has been signed less than two weeks after President Rodrigo Paz appointed the country's former drug czar, Ernesto Justiniano, as defense minister.

Under the Paz administration, Bolivia has changed course in foreign policy and security matters after almost two decades of leftist rule in the country, restoring diplomatic relations with the U.S. and joining the Shield of the Americas in March.

Under the Paz administration, Bolivia has changed course in foreign policy and security matters after almost two decades of leftist rule in the country, restoring diplomatic relations with the U.S. and joining the Shield of the Americas in March.

One of his first decisions upon taking office late last year was to allow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://verity.news/story/2026/dea-returns-to-bolivia-after-nearly-year-absence">the return of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration</a> to the country, reversing Evo Morales' decision to expel the agency in 2008 following decades of cooperation.

One of his first decisions upon taking office late last year was to allow the return of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to the country, reversing Evo Morales' decision to expel the agency in 2008 following decades of cooperation.

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Bolivia and the United States have signed a Letter of Agreement under which Washington will provide up to $20 million for training, technical assistance and specialized equipment to bolster Bolivian institutions involved in public security, criminal investigations and the fight against organized crime.

Bolivia and the United States have signed a Letter of Agreement under which Washington will provide up to $20 million for training, technical assistance and specialized equipment to bolster Bolivian institutions involved in public security, criminal investigations and the fight against organized crime.

The agreement will be implemented by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and was signed by Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Debra Hevia in La Paz.

The agreement will be implemented by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and was signed by Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Debra Hevia in La Paz.

The deal marks a significant shift in bilateral relations, coming roughly 17 years after then-President Evo Morales expelled the DEA from Bolivia in 2008. The DEA had cooperated with Bolivia since the 1970s, with its presence intensifying during the 1980s and 1990s.

The deal marks a significant shift in bilateral relations, coming roughly 17 years after then-President Evo Morales expelled the DEA from Bolivia in 2008. The DEA had cooperated with Bolivia since the 1970s, with its presence intensifying during the 1980s and 1990s.

Under centrist President Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia rejoined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas security initiative and resumed intelligence coordination with the DEA, with Interior Minister Marco Oviedo confirming DEA officials were once again working alongside Bolivian authorities.

Under centrist President Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia rejoined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas security initiative and resumed intelligence coordination with the DEA, with Interior Minister Marco Oviedo confirming DEA officials were once again working alongside Bolivian authorities.

The cooperation agreement targets three key areas: dismantling international drug trafficking networks, investigating financial crimes including money laundering and corruption, and increasing transparency and accountability within Bolivia's police force and judicial system.

The cooperation agreement targets three key areas: dismantling international drug trafficking networks, investigating financial crimes including money laundering and corruption, and increasing transparency and accountability within Bolivia's police force and judicial system.

Bolivia is the world's third-largest producer of coca, the raw material used to make cocaine. The new agreement was signed less than two weeks after President Paz appointed the country's drug czar, Ernesto Justiniano, as defense minister.

Bolivia is the world's third-largest producer of coca, the raw material used to make cocaine. The new agreement was signed less than two weeks after President Paz appointed the country's drug czar, Ernesto Justiniano, as defense minister.

The US-Bolivia anti-drug deal marks a genuine turning point after nearly two decades of frozen relations. Bolivia's return to security cooperation with Washington — bringing $20 million in training, equipment and support — signals a government serious about dismantling trafficking networks and prosecuting money laundering. This realignment also builds the diplomatic trust that foreign investment in Bolivia's massive lithium reserves depends on.

The US-Bolivia anti-drug deal marks a genuine turning point after nearly two decades of frozen relations. Bolivia's return to security cooperation with Washington — bringing $20 million in training, equipment and support — signals a government serious about dismantling trafficking networks and prosecuting money laundering. This realignment also builds the diplomatic trust that foreign investment in Bolivia's massive lithium reserves depends on.

Signing a $20 million anti-drug deal while 108 tons of high-purity cocaine slipped out of Bolivia in wood shipments exposes the deal as theater. Bolivia's own vice president questioned whether the DEA's return has done anything but coincide with some of the country's largest drug scandals. Welcoming Washington's security apparatus hasn't stopped drug trafficking — it's just given a struggling government political cover.

Signing a $20 million anti-drug deal while 108 tons of high-purity cocaine slipped out of Bolivia in wood shipments exposes the deal as theater. Bolivia's own vice president questioned whether the DEA's return has done anything but coincide with some of the country's largest drug scandals. Welcoming Washington's security apparatus hasn't stopped drug trafficking — it's just given a struggling government political cover.

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This $20 million deal marks a genuine turning point after nearly two decades of frozen bilateral relations. Bolivia's return to security cooperation with Washington signals a government serious about dismantling trafficking networks and prosecuting money laundering. This realignment also builds the diplomatic trust that foreign investment in Bolivia's massive lithium reserves depends on.

This $20 million deal marks a genuine turning point after nearly two decades of frozen bilateral relations. Bolivia's return to security cooperation with Washington signals a government serious about dismantling trafficking networks and prosecuting money laundering. This realignment also builds the diplomatic trust that foreign investment in Bolivia's massive lithium reserves depends on.

Signing a million-dollar anti-drug deal while tons of high-purity cocaine slips out of Bolivia in wood shipments exposes the deal as theater to give a struggling government political cover. Bolivia's own vice president has questioned whether the DEA's return has done anything but coincide with some of the country's largest drug scandals. Welcoming Washington's security apparatus hasn't stopped drug trafficking in Bolivia at all.

Signing a million-dollar anti-drug deal while tons of high-purity cocaine slips out of Bolivia in wood shipments exposes the deal as theater to give a struggling government political cover. Bolivia's own vice president has questioned whether the DEA's return has done anything but coincide with some of the country's largest drug scandals. Welcoming Washington's security apparatus hasn't stopped drug trafficking in Bolivia at all.

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