Bolivia Approves Extradition of Former Anti-Drug Chief to the U.S.

Maximiliano Dávila, accused of cocaine trafficking and money laundering, will be handed over to U.S. authorities following a rare Bolivian court ruling.

• Bolivia's Supreme Court has authorized the immediate extradition of Maximiliano Dávila, a former anti-narcotics chief, to the United States on drug conspiracy charges.
• Dávila, indicted in 2022 by a U.S. federal court, is accused of facilitating cocaine smuggling operations and protecting drug-trafficking networks during his tenure.
• The extradition decision marks only the second time in Bolivian history that a senior official has been handed over to the U.S., reflecting strained bilateral relations.
• Dávila, arrested in 2022 while allegedly fleeing to Argentina, has denied the charges and remains in custody in La Paz, where he also faces domestic money laundering allegations.
• The ruling comes as political tensions rise within Bolivia's ruling party, with some linking the case to the rivalry between current President Luis Arce and former President Evo Morales.

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