Bolivia extradites former anti-drugs chief to US on drug trafficking charges

Maximiliano Dávila is accused of facilitating cocaine smuggling to the United States.

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Maximiliano Dávila, also known as "Macho", is accused of facilitating cocaine smuggling to the US during his time as the head of Bolivia's anti-narcotics agency.

His extradition, which took place on Thursday, was approved by Bolivia's Supreme Court in late November. He denies any wrongdoing.

Dávila had been imprisoned in Bolivia on corruption charges since February 2022.

That same month, US officials unsealed an indictment accusing the 60-year-old of cocaine trafficking, and a related weapons charge.

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