Bodies of four Bolivians killed in Brazil await family claims

The remains of four Bolivians, who were killed in a confrontation with Brazilian police, are being held at a forensic institute in Campo Grande, Brazil, nearly eight days after the incident. The Bolivian authorities have reported that no family members have yet requested the repatriation of the bodies.

According to reports, the four men, identified as José Mariano Paz Chávez, Bruno Bascopé Jordán, José Oscar Lacoa Rapu, and Cristian Guzmán Parada, were allegedly fleeing police investigations in Bolivia. They had entered Brazil in a private plane without authorization and were reportedly involved in the death of a lieutenant in San Matías, Bolivia, before their fatal encounter with Brazilian police.

The Brazilian Military Police's Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) engaged the Bolivians in the Coxim River region. Brazilian authorities accused the deceased of belonging to a dangerous criminal organization involved in international drug trafficking, arms dealing, and other illicit activities. José Mariano Paz Chávez was identified as the head of security for Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset.

Forensic examinations are being conducted on the bodies. Bolivian law enforcement agencies have stated they have not received any official reports from their Brazilian counterparts regarding family members coming forward to claim the remains.