US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia’s top prosecutor
The policy targets officials accused of corruption or narcotrafficking and applies to their immediate family members, the State Department said.
- On Monday, The State Department revoked visas for 27 Latin American officials, citing commitments to defend democratic governance against corruption and narco-trafficking across the Western Hemipshere.
- This policy impacts members of the U.S.-led "Shield of the Americas" bloc, a coalition President Donald Trump created this year to combat narcotics and illegal migration.
- The 27 targeted include Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca and more than 20 other Bolivian prosecutors, 12 of whom hold current visas; Two Colombians, two Ecuadorians, and one Peruvian are also affected.
- Right-Leaning governments in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru have complained that the revocations could hinder their domestic anti-crime efforts, despite maintaining friendly relations with President Trump.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently visited Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to pledge support for anti-trafficking efforts, as The State Department emphasized that undermining democratically elected governments threatens security in the Americas.
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LaProvence.comThe Attorney General of Bolivia was arrested on Wednesday, two days after his visa was revoked by the U.S. government.
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U.S. Strips Visas from Latin American Officials and Others for Undermining Democracy
Breitbart The U.S. State Department on Monday announced U.S. visa restrictions against 27 Latin American nationals due to their efforts in undermining democratically elected governments in the Western Hemisphere. The list of targeted individuals includes current and former government officials, lawmakers, members of the judiciary, police officers, judges, businessmen, and other nationals from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru — all members …
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