Bolivian lawyer gets house arrest in drug trafficking 'maletas case'

A lawyer in Bolivia has been placed under house arrest on charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy, and criminal association in the 'maletas case'. The lawyer denies being the 'Palo Blanco' of Saucedo, a reference to a key figure in the alleged drug network. The case is part of a broader judicial crackdown on drug-related corruption in Bolivia.

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