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Authorities in Bolivia confirmed on Wednesday the arrest of the country's former president, Luis Arce, in La Paz as part of an investigation into alleged acts of embezzlement of public funds during his stint as economy minister under Evo Morales, from 2006 to 2019.

Authorities in Bolivia confirmed on Wednesday the arrest of the country's former president, Luis Arce, in La Paz as part of an investigation into alleged acts of embezzlement of public funds during his stint as economy minister under Evo Morales, from 2006 to 2019.

Arce is accused of authorizing millions of dollars in funds from Bolivia's so-called Indigenous Development Fund to be transferred into personal accounts of political leaders for ghost projects never built or completed.

Arce is accused of authorizing millions of dollars in funds from Bolivia's so-called Indigenous Development Fund to be transferred into personal accounts of political leaders for ghost projects never built or completed.

Bolivia's Attorney General Roger Mariaca detailed that Arce would appear before a judge to determine whether he would remain in police custody pending trial over the alleged crimes of "breach of duty and uneconomical conduct."

Bolivia's Attorney General Roger Mariaca detailed that Arce would appear before a judge to determine whether he would remain in police custody pending trial over the alleged crimes of "breach of duty and uneconomical conduct."

Meanwhile, María Nela Prada, a key ally to Arce who served as a government minister during his presidency, denounced his arrest as a "totally illegal kidnapping" as he had not been notified of the case in advance and his transfer was carried out without official notification.

Meanwhile, María Nela Prada, a key ally to Arce who served as a government minister during his presidency, denounced his arrest as a "totally illegal kidnapping" as he had not been notified of the case in advance and his transfer was carried out without official notification.

Bolivia's Vice President Edmand Lara praised the police for the arrest in a video posted on TikTok, stressing that the government had pledged that "Arce would be the first to go to prison" and that "everyone who has stolen from [Bolivia] will return every last cent and be held to account."

Bolivia's Vice President Edmand Lara praised the police for the arrest in a video posted on TikTok, stressing that the government had pledged that "Arce would be the first to go to prison" and that "everyone who has stolen from [Bolivia] will return every last cent and be held to account."

Arce left office last month, handing over the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/rodrigo-paz-wins-bolivia-presidential-election-with-">presidency to centrist Rodrigo Paz</a> and marking the end of a two-decade dominance by the leftist Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) in the country.

Arce left office last month, handing over the presidency to centrist Rodrigo Paz and marking the end of a two-decade dominance by the leftist Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) in the country.

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Authorities in Bolivia confirmed on Wednesday the arrest of the country's former president, Luis Arce, in La Paz as part of an investigation into alleged acts of embezzlement of public funds during his stint as economy minister under Evo Moraes, from 2006 to 2019.

Authorities in Bolivia confirmed on Wednesday the arrest of the country's former president, Luis Arce, in La Paz as part of an investigation into alleged acts of embezzlement of public funds during his stint as economy minister under Evo Moraes, from 2006 to 2019.

Meanwhile, Maria Nela Prada, a key ally to Arce who served as a government minister during his presidency, denounced his arrest as a "totally illegal kidnapping" as he had not been notified of the case in advance and his transfer was carried out without official notification.

Meanwhile, Maria Nela Prada, a key ally to Arce who served as a government minister during his presidency, denounced his arrest as a "totally illegal kidnapping" as he had not been notified of the case in advance and his transfer was carried out without official notification.

Vice President Edmand Lara stated the arrest was part of an anti-corruption campaign and declared that all those who have stolen from the country will return every last cent and be held accountable before the law, congratulating police for apprehending Arce.

Vice President Edmand Lara stated the arrest was part of an anti-corruption campaign and declared that all those who have stolen from the country will return every last cent and be held accountable before the law, congratulating police for apprehending Arce.

The arrest occurred less than two months after centrist candidate Rodrigo Paz won the October runoff election, ending nearly two decades of dominance by the Movement for Socialism party that Arce represented, with Paz pledging to tackle corruption within state institutions.

The arrest occurred less than two months after centrist candidate Rodrigo Paz won the October runoff election, ending nearly two decades of dominance by the Movement for Socialism party that Arce represented, with Paz pledging to tackle corruption within state institutions.

The arrest of Luis Arce in the Indigenous Fund corruption case exposes systematic enrichment of politicians at the expense of the poor. Investigations must extend to Evo Morales, who founded the institution and directed funds to allies, along with his entire cabinet and complicit social organizations. Authorities deserve praise for finally pursuing this corruption scheme and must now intervene in Cochabamba to apprehend Morales.

The arrest of Luis Arce in the Indigenous Fund corruption case exposes systematic enrichment of politicians at the expense of the poor. Investigations must extend to Evo Morales, who founded the institution and directed funds to allies, along with his entire cabinet and complicit social organizations. Authorities deserve praise for finally pursuing this corruption scheme and must now intervene in Cochabamba to apprehend Morales.

Bolivia's right-wing puppet president arrested left-wing former President Luis Arce after just one month in power on bogus political charges. This represents a systematic campaign to dismantle the anti-imperialist movement by targeting its leaders. The charges are fabricated pretexts to eliminate opposition to US influence in Bolivia.

Bolivia's right-wing puppet president arrested left-wing former President Luis Arce after just one month in power on bogus political charges. This represents a systematic campaign to dismantle the anti-imperialist movement by targeting its leaders. The charges are fabricated pretexts to eliminate opposition to US influence in Bolivia.

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Authorities deserve praise for finally pursuing this corruption scheme and arresting Luis Arce in a case that exposes systematic enrichment of politicians at the expense of the poor. Now, investigations must extend to Evo Morales, who founded this corruption network to direct funds to his allies, along with his entire cabinet and complicit social organizations.

Authorities deserve praise for finally pursuing this corruption scheme and arresting Luis Arce in a case that exposes systematic enrichment of politicians at the expense of the poor. Now, investigations must extend to Evo Morales, who founded this corruption network to direct funds to his allies, along with his entire cabinet and complicit social organizations.

Bolivia's right-wing puppet president arrested left-wing former President Luis Arce after just one month in power on bogus political charges. This is clearly part of a systematic campaign to dismantle the anti-imperialist movement by targeting its leaders. The charges are fabricated pretexts to eliminate opposition to U.S. influence in Bolivia.

Bolivia's right-wing puppet president arrested left-wing former President Luis Arce after just one month in power on bogus political charges. This is clearly part of a systematic campaign to dismantle the anti-imperialist movement by targeting its leaders. The charges are fabricated pretexts to eliminate opposition to U.S. influence in Bolivia.

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