In a significant development, Bolivia's former anti-narcotics chief has been extradited to the United States to face federal drug trafficking charges in a New York court. Maximiliano Dávila, who held the position during the final months of Evo Morales' administration, is accused of aiding in the transportation of cocaine shipments to the U.S.
Dávila was flown to the U.S. on a private jet arranged for his extradition. The U.S. State Department had offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his conviction. The charges against Dávila include conspiring to provide high-level protection for cocaine shipments and possession of illegal weapons.
