US revokes visas of 27 Latin American officials under corruption charges
Measure affects the Attorney General of Bolivia and members of the justice systems of four countries in the region
TL;DR
- The U.S. has imposed visa restrictions on 27 officials, former officials, and their family members from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
- Accusations include involvement in corruption and drug trafficking.
- Bolivia's Attorney General, Roger Mariaca, is among those targeted, accused of soliciting bribes and obstructing justice.
- The measures are presented as part of the Trump administration's policy to combat corruption and drug trafficking in Latin America.
- The U.S. State Department stated the actions are to defend democratic governance against corruption and drug trafficking in the hemisphere.