In a long-overdue reversal of the disastrous policies of former President Evo Morales, Bolivia is finally re-aligning with the United States to combat the scourge of drug trafficking.
Eighteen years after Morales disgracefully expelled the DEA, the current administration under President Rodrigo Paz has signed a $20 million cooperation agreement to bolster public security and criminal investigations.
This move marks a significant victory for regional stability as Bolivia joins the 'Shield of the Americas,' a U.S.-led security initiative championed by President Donald Trump. The funding will provide essential training and equipment to Bolivian forces, signaling a commitment to law and order that was absent for nearly two decades.
This partnership comes at a critical time as the Paz administration faces down agitators attempting to destabilize the country through illegal road blockades and protests. By appointing Ernesto Justiniano—a known 'drug czar'—as defense minister, President Paz is demonstrating the necessary resolve to confront narco-terrorism head-on.
This alliance is a clear rejection of the failed anti-Americanism that allowed drug cartels to flourish in the region for years.
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