Bolivian cocaleros torch police checkpoint in Cochabamba after clash

Cocalero protesters in Bolivia's Chapare region overran and burned the El Castillo checkpoint, destroying Umopar police belongings after officers briefly regained control. The incident marks an escalation in ongoing anti-drug-eradication protests, with state forces facing organized resistance. The immediate impact is domestic security and political pressure on the government, with potential for broader unrest.

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