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Bolivia busts alleged US arms shipment heading to right-wing forces
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BOLIVIA has seized arms which were allegedly sent by the United States to arm opposition forces in the Santa Cruz region of the country, state forces claimed today.

The shipment contained a batch of automatic, semi-automatic and other high-calibre weapons, according to the Special Force to Fight Crime director Limbert Coca.

The deadly cargo was discovered after customs officials became suspicious and ordered “a physical and documentary verification.” 

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