The Bolivian authorities have ordered six months of preventive detention for a 22-year-old Uruguayan woman who is allegedly related to drug trafficker Sebastián Marset.
The Bolivian authorities accuse the Uruguayan woman of being part of a criminal organization and dealing in weapons trafficking.
The Bolivian prosecutors identify the suspect as Tatiana Verónica Marset Alba, who allegedly formed part of the security system guarding the Uruguayan drug trafficker.
The judge ordered that the suspect be held in Palmasola prison.
Police Commander Mirko Sokol and Attorney General Roger Mariaca claim that Marset Alba had both familial and professional ties to the crime syndicate and was involved in logistical activities while serving on the security team.
The Bolivian authorities claim that Marset Alba was arrested early in the morning at a location that served as a “safe house” for members guarding the drug trafficker.
The suspect allegedly worked with two Colombian nationals and one Venezuelan national while part of the protection and surveillance team guarding the drug trafficker.
The police also showed weapons they claimed were seized from the scene, including submachine guns, rifles, pistols, and bulletproof vests. During her appearance, Marset Alba also smiled for the camera despite the charges against her.
The officials claimed that the group allegedly used high-level armored vehicles and tech to evade law enforcement.
The authorities also seized 10 luxury vehicles and 16 small aircraft for forensic testing.
The court also ordered six months of preventive detention in Palmasola prison for the three foreign nationals arrested along with her: Colombian citizens Yeison Javier Ortega Álvarez and Jaime Andrés Rodríguez Plata, and Venezuelan national Maiker Samir Torres Salgado.
The authorities claimed that Marset Alba had previously traveled to Paraguay and was detained in Spain in 2025, but was eventually cleared.
The authorities also claimed that the Attorney General’s Office in Bolivia will request information from Uruguay, Paraguay, and the USA to confirm whether they have any criminal records, while continuing to pursue the case against the group associated with Marset Alba.
