Bolivia revives anti-drug alliance after nearly 18-year break with US

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 25, 2026 at 02:46 AM

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Bolivia has re-established cooperation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after a nearly 18-year break. The move, announced by Bolivian Minister of Government Marco Oviedo, reverses a 2008 decision by former President Evo Morales to expel DEA agents. DEA agents are already operating in Bolivia, focusing on border surveillance and dismantling drug trafficking networks. The Paz government is also seeking cooperation from neighboring countries and European agencies. Morales had accused the US of using drug enforcement for political and economic pressure, while his party received support from coca growers. Bolivia is a key producer of coca, the raw ingredient in cocaine.

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Colombia 40% Peru 40% European Union ×250% Movement for Socialism (MAS) ×260% Marco Oviedo ×260% Evo Morales ×470% United States ×470% Rodrigo Paz ×280% Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ×690% Bolivia ×7100%

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bolivia 100% dea 90% anti-drug alliance 90% drug enforcement 80% united states 70% drug trafficking 70% evo morales 60% international cooperation 60% coca cultivation 50% diplomatic relations 50%

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