Cartel boss on US ‘most wanted’ list captured in Bolivia raid

Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, a Uruguayan national and alleged cocaine boss wanted by the U.S. with a $2 million bounty, was captured in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, during a raid by Bolivian anti-narcotics police on Friday. The arrest marks a renewed cooperation between Bolivia and the U.S. after decades of strained relations. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, a Trump ally who recently met with the former U.S. president, stated the arrest is the first step in freeing Bolivia from crime and drug trafficking. Marset Cabrera was immediately transferred to the custody of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The capture occurred after Paz took office in November, ending two decades of socialist rule in Bolivia.

In March 2026, Bolivian authorities captured Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, a major South American drug kingpin, in a police raid in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz hailed the arrest as a victory in the fight against drug trafficking. Marset was subsequently transferred into United States custody. The arrest coincides with a renewed push from the U.S. for more aggressive anti-drug trafficking measures in the region. Paz's government, which recently restored ties with the DEA, has demonstrated a willingness to partner with the U.S. in these efforts, aligning with President Trump's hardline stance on cartels.