Bolivia Deepens Regional Security Pacts, Adds Military Coordination Against Organized Crime

Bolivia's Interior Minister Rodrigo Paz attended the second Escudo de Las Américas meeting, coinciding with security talks in La Paz and new agreements with Brazil and Chile. The move signals a regional push to counter the PCC and Comando Vermelho, which are contesting drug trafficking routes along Bolivia's borders. The operational impact remains unclear, but the expanded military coordination marks a notable shift in Bolivia's posture.