Leaked Marset videos trigger purge in Bolivia justice system
· Investigations · Bolivia · Uruguay
Two newly surfaced videos of Uruguayan drug lord Sebastián Marset alleging high-level state protection triggered a law enforcement purge in Bolivia. The country's attorney general and 13 other top officials were arrested.
Why it matters：The leaked videos affect Bolivia's justice system and its officials, and show how a single leak can destabilize top prosecutorial ranks and reshape a national corruption fight.
Key points
- Sebastián Marset is described as a Uruguayan drug lord.
- The videos allege high-level state protection for him.
- The purge ended with the attorney general and 13 other top officials arrested.
Sources (original reporting)
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