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Bolivian Police warn that drug trafficking is "worrying".

La Paz, June 20 .- The Police of Bolivia in June estimated that as many drug traffickers were 30 tons of cocaine into the country, half of which was seized, showing an increase in activity "becomes a bit worrying," I say the anti-drug force chief in an interview published today by the press.

The director of the Force against, sto credits, Drug Trafficking, Colonel Felix Molina, told the daily El Deber in Santa Cruz (East) that the 30 tons is an estimate itself, but added that it is necessary to do a study on the production of coca, the raw material of drugs, to get a better estimate.

"The truth is that drug trafficking in Bolivia becomes a bit worrying,, darkfall gold, worse when we received assurances that there will be support for us and we are still waiting that they are met.

We do much to combat this evil, is not easy because there are so many needs, "said the police chief.

According to Molina, "in so far this year we have already seized 15 tons. This, tera gold, denotes an increase. I repeat, you can not lie to society, I have no face to it, I have to tell the truth at the expense of me cost something. "

In the early 2000s did not pass seizure of four tons of cocaine a year, recalled.

Colonel Molina also stated that "drug trafficking has accelerated throughout the length and breadth of the country", in contrast to the lack of support in transportation, communications, logistics and technology that their police have to deal with the narcos.

Molina eluded that percentage grew to calculate the presence of this crime in the country, but said the government of Evo Morales has also recognized that growth and are realizing that change drug trafficking in Bolivia. "

"We are almost half of the year and have not received a support that is decisive. With these statements maybe I'm coming out of the frames that will allow me, but I can with my character, I have to say. At least I have some so that tomorrow can say, gentlemen, I warned them, "said Molina.

President Morales has dnded the production of coca leaf to evaluate its use in culture, the Andean religion, medicine, food and industrialization, but also recently admitted that drug trafficking has begun to have a power such that has infiltrated state institutions.

Despite being head of state since 2006, Morales was ratified this month as president of the six federations of coca growers in the central region of Chapare, where she started her political career.

According to Molina, in the case of coca leaf farmers or brokers trying to divert the drug trafficking, the police simply confiscate the plant but can not make arrests because they said that there are only administrative penalties.

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