Overview

• Maximiliano Dávila, Bolivia's former anti-narcotics chief, was extradited to the U.S. to face federal charges of cocaine trafficking and weapons offenses.
• Dávila, who served under former President Evo Morales, is accused of using his position to protect cocaine shipments destined for the U.S.
• The U.S. State Department had offered a $5 million reward in 2022 for information leading to Dávila’s conviction, which he denies.
• Bolivia’s Supreme Court approved his extradition in late November, and Dávila was transported to the U.S. on a private jet sent for the operation.
• The case highlights tensions between Bolivia and the U.S., with Morales criticizing the extradition and accusing the Bolivian government of bowing to American influence.