Bolivian authorities capture drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in police raid

Al Jazeera
March 13, 2026
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Bolivian authorities capture drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in police raid.

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Bolivian authorities captured drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in a police raid and transferred him to United States custody. The U.S. has been pushing for more aggressive antidrug tactics in the region.

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Marset was transferred to U.S. custody as part of aggressive antidrug tactics.

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