While the government in La Paz and the anti-drugs agency continue to play down the traffic in drugs of Peruvian provenance along routes other than eastern Santa Cruz department, the commander of the Bolivian navy has revealed that there is growing evidence of shipments across Lake Titicaca and the rivers that flow into Brazil and Argentina. Miffed officials have been hinting broadly that the navy, usually neglected in favour of the other security services, is seeking a more visible role in what has become a priority for the government of Evo Morales.End of preview - This article contains approximately 515 words.
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