Bolivia detains Attorney General Roger Mariaca in bribery probe
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Bolivian authorities detained Attorney General Roger Mariaca and 13 others on Wednesday in an operation targeting a criminal organization in the judiciary and Public Prosecutor's Office. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo announced the arrests on Thursday, two days after the US accused Mariaca of receiving bribes.
Key Facts
- Attorney General Roger Mariaca was arrested on Wednesday along with 13 other people.
- Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo announced the arrests on Thursday.
- The US accused Mariaca of receiving bribes two days before his arrest.
- The operation targeted a criminal organization entrenched in the judiciary and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The Arrest Operation
Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca was arrested on Wednesday as part of an operation targeting a criminal organization. The operation also resulted in the arrest of 13 other individuals. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said the organization was entrenched in the judiciary and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
US Bribery Accusation
The United States accused Mariaca of receiving bribes two days before his arrest. Oviedo announced the arrests on Thursday, confirming the operation's link to the US accusation.
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