Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, whose family came to the U.S. from Bolivia, has denounced the arrest of a drunken man who groped the Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Sarmiento said “it is unconsionable for President Sheinbaum to have a man arrested when he was clearly just very drunk. Imagine if he has a pet, such as a cat or a dog. Who is going to feed that poor animal while this man dries out in a prison cell?
Sarmiento has a long history of opposing law enforcement. Most recently he was the only Orange County Supervisor to vote against arresting transients who illegally camp in County Parks. Those transients are often arrested on narcotics and trespassing charges.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, is pressing charges against a man who groped and tried to kiss her during a public appearance in Mexico City. The incident happened on November 4, 2025, as she walked from the National Palace to the Ministry of Education. A viral video shows the man, reportedly drunk, putting his arm around her, attempting to kiss her neck, and touching her upper body before security intervened.
Bolivia’s Cocaine Problem
Bolivia is the third-largest coca-producing country in the world, after Colombia and Peru. Coca cultivation rose to 31,000 hectares in 2023, exceeding the legal cap of 22,000 hectares. Historically, Bolivia was mainly a transit country for cocaine. Now, it is increasingly a production center, with authorities dismantling hundreds of cocaine-processing labs, especially in the Chapare region. Brazilian gangs like Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primer Comando da Capital (PCC) have been confirmed operating in Bolivia, contributing to extortion, kidnappings, and corruption linked to drug trafficking. Bolivia’s strategic location makes it a key corridor for cocaine moving from Peru and Bolivia through Brazil and Paraguay to Europe and Asia. Recent seizures, including an 8.8-ton cocaine bust destined for the Netherlands, highlight its role in global trafficking. Coca cultivation and drug labs are spreading into protected areas and Amazonian parks, causing deforestation and biodiversity loss. The Bolivian government promotes a “Coca Yes, Cocaine No” policy, recognizing coca’s cultural significance while trying to curb cocaine production. However, oversupply of coca leaves and weak enforcement make this difficult.
If Sarmiento were still in his home country, Bolivia, he likely would feel bad for the folks getting arrested on cocaine charges.
Editor’s Note – Yes, this is a satirical post. However, Sarmiento’s history of bashing law enforcement is annoying and unbecoming for an elected official.
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