Bolivia appoints Ruddy Parada to lead anti-drug unit after US-banned prosecutor removed

Bolivia's Prosecutor's Office in Santa Cruz replaced Julio César Porras with Ruddy Parada as coordinator of the Controlled Substances Unit, following Porras's removal after being banned by the USA. The change signals a shift in anti-drug enforcement leadership amid potential US pressure, though the specific reasons for the ban and removal remain unclear.

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