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Bolivia Arrests Drug Kingpin, Resumes DEA Cooperation

3/14/2026

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Bolivia arrested Sebastian Marset, a suspected Uruguayan drug kingpin, on March 13, 2026.
Bolivian Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo confirmed Marset's transfer to the United States.
President Rodrigo Paz hailed the capture as a significant victory against organized crime.
Diego Nicolas Marset, Sebastian Marset's brother, was arrested in Brazil in 2023 as a wanted fugitive.
Bolivia resumed cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration after a 17-year hiatus.

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Bolivia arrested Sebastian Marset, a suspected Uruguayan drug kingpin, on March 13, 2026.
Bolivian Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo confirmed Marset's transfer to the United States.
President Rodrigo Paz hailed the capture as a significant victory against organized crime.
Diego Nicolas Marset, Sebastian Marset's brother, was arrested in Brazil in 2023 as a wanted fugitive.
Bolivia resumed cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration after a 17-year hiatus.