Post by MIC Worldwide

Bolivia's $20 million deal with the US to combat drug trafficking marks a significant policy shift, eighteen years after the DEA was expelled from the country.   Under President Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia has joined the Shield of the Americas, a US-led security initiative, and signed an agreement that will see Washington fund training and equipment for Bolivian forces tasked with public security and organised crime. The deal follows the appointment of the country's former drug czar as defence minister, and lands as Paz faces sustained anti-government protests at home, with Shield of the Americas members publicly backing his government in recent weeks.   For companies operating in Bolivia, the shift signals closer alignment between La Paz and Washington on security policy, though the practical effects on trafficking routes and enforcement will take time to materialise.   MIC Worldwide monitors political and security developments across Bolivia and the wider region.   Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dHmHeRVN   Contact us today: www.micww.com [email protected] +1 305 491-7579 (U.S. mobile) +549 11 6169-4787 (Argentine mobile)   #Bolivia #PoliticalRisk #LatinAmerica