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Bolivian Police Investigate Murder Linked to Sebastián Marset Network
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Bolivian Police Investigate Murder Linked to Sebastián Marset Network

From ABC Color · (13m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Bolivian police are investigating the murder of a 29-year-old man allegedly linked to drug trafficker Sebastián Marset's organization.
  • The victim was shot multiple times while heading to a car race, with the assailant escaping.
  • Authorities suspect the motive could be a power struggle within Marset's network following his arrest or a dispute over drug trafficking commitments.

Bolivian authorities are intensely investigating a brazen daylight murder that has sent shockwaves through Santa Cruz, allegedly connecting the victim to the notorious Uruguayan drug lord Sebastián Marset. The 29-year-old victim, identified as José Pedro R.V., was gunned down in a hail of 19 bullets as he was en route to a car race, a brutal act that underscores the pervasive reach and violence associated with organized crime in the region.

19 veces

— Jhonny CocaThe director of the Felcc in Santa Cruz described the number of times the victim was shot.

Jhonny Coca, director of the Special Force to Fight Crime (Felcc) in Santa Cruz, revealed that six shots hit the victim, who later died en route to the hospital. Police have established a strong link between the deceased and Marset's criminal enterprise, suggesting he may have been involved in a previous kidnapping and shootout. This murder is being viewed through the lens of a potential power vacuum within Marset's organization, especially after the drug lord's apprehension in the United States in March.

Se ha logrado establecer que esta persona tendría un vínculo cercano a la organización de (Sebastián) Marset y que estaría buscado a raíz de un hecho anterior donde se habría realizado un secuestro y posterior tiroteo

— Jhonny CocaThe police official stated that the victim had a close link to Sebastián Marset's organization and was sought for a previous kidnapping and shootout.

The investigation is also exploring the possibility of a settling of scores related to drug trafficking deals. Adding to the gravity of the situation, this incident follows closely on the heels of another alarming event where individuals allegedly linked to Marset stormed an impounded airfield. From a Bolivian perspective, the continued fallout from Marset's operations, even after his capture, highlights the deep-seated challenges of drug trafficking and organized crime that plague the nation. The brazenness of these acts, including other recent 'sicario' style killings in Santa Cruz, suggests a dangerous instability and a persistent struggle for control within these illicit networks, posing a significant threat to public safety and national security.

sería el piloto

— David GómezThe commander of the Santa Cruz Police confirmed the victim's role as a pilot for Marset.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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