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Bolivian Claims $40,000 Offer for Russia Mission, Travel Booked for July 26
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Bolivian Claims $40,000 Offer for Russia Mission, Travel Booked for July 26

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Bolivian individual claims they were offered $40,000 to travel to Russia for a mission.
  • The person found a recruitment advertisement on social media and communicated with the recruiter.
  • Their travel to Russia was arranged, with an expected departure date of July 26 and an arrival in the conflict zone within eleven days.

A Bolivian citizen has come forward with claims of being recruited for a mission in Russia, reportedly being offered a payment of $40,000. The individual stated they discovered the recruitment opportunity through an advertisement posted on social media platforms.

Following contact with the recruiter, the terms of the offer, including the substantial payment and the nature of the promised mission, were finalized. The recruiter subsequently arranged for the Bolivian's travel to Russia, purchasing a plane ticket that involves multiple layovers.

According to the report, the individual was scheduled to depart on July 26. Upon arrival in Russia, they were expected to proceed to the designated conflict zone within eleven days to undertake their assigned mission. The specifics of this mission and the exact nature of the conflict zone were not detailed in the provided information.

"Me ofrecieron $us 40.000 para ir a Rusia"; declara un boliviano reclutado y que tiene un viaje programado para el 26 de julio

— Bolivian citizenStating the amount offered and the planned travel to Russia.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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