Former Bolivian President Luis Arce, who left command of the country last month, has been arrested, a former member of his government announced this Wednesday (10). This information reignites political tensions in the country, which has experienced instability and internal conflicts since the recent succession.
According to Maria Nela Prada, former Minister of the Presidency during the Arce government, the former head of the Executive may have been taken to a prison outside La Paz. In a video published on the platform
The local press reported that this arrest was linked to an investigation into an alleged misappropriation of public resources. The suspicions center on the period during which Arce served as Minister of Economy in the government of Evo Morales, a position he held before becoming president.
Authorities have not released information about the charges or exactly where Arce was being held.
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