Argentine National Wanted for Smuggling Captured in Bolivia, Handed Over to Authorities

Authorities in Bermejo, Tarija, Bolivia, have handed over an Argentine citizen sought internationally for alleged involvement in illicit association and smuggling. The man was located in the border city of Bermejo and subsequently transferred to Argentine authorities.

Rony Castro, the Interpol director in Tarija, confirmed the arrest and the individual's departure through Migration. He emphasized that the process was a regular migratory exit, not an expulsion, facilitated by Bolivian intelligence and Migration services. The transfer occurred recently due to an international arrest warrant.

The Argentine suspect is reportedly the owner of "Finca Karina," a property believed to be a key entry point for smuggled goods into Argentina. He faces charges related to violations of Law No. 22.415, Argentina's Customs Code. This operation is part of a broader effort to combat cross-border crime.

Additionally, the suspect is reportedly being investigated in connection with the theft of a pickup truck in Salvador Mazza, Argentina, near the border with Yacuiba, on August 14. Argentine authorities have requested his detention and inclusion in national police communication systems, along with an Interpol Red Notice, as part of the ongoing investigation into aggravated qualified theft.

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As he was wanted in Argentina, we informed Migration in Bermejo, who did the work with the help of Police Intelligence, but it was not an expulsion, but a departure as a migratory passage.