High-Risk Inmates Escape Bolivian Prison: Manhunt Underway

La Paz, Bolivia – June 11, 2025. Two dangerous inmates escaped from the Chonchocoro maximum-security prison in La Paz, Bolivia. According to Juan Carlos Limpias, Director of Penitentiary Régimen, the search for the escaped prisoners is ongoing both inside and outside the prison. "We are talking about high-risk individuals," Limpias stated, referring to the escapees, Meneses Iglesias, a Brazilian national, and Victor Ramirez, a Chilean national. Both inmates were held in high-security areas of the prison. The escape raises serious concerns about prison security and the potential danger posed by the escaped prisoners. Authorities are working to apprehend the escapees and determine how the escape was executed. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by Bolivian authorities in maintaining security within its prison system.