Bolivia - Cochabamba police chief threatens TV reporter

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Alberto Suárez, the police chief of the central city of Cochabamba, threatened Escarley Pacheco, a reporter for regional TV station ATB Cochabamba, on 9 September after she asked him about his ex-wife's claims that he had subjected her to physical and psychological violence. After the interview was over, Police Chief Suárez told Pacheco: “I'm going to be following you, watch out for yourself.” Reacting to the ensuing outcry, Suárez denied threatening Pacheco and said he was just warning her that (...)

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