Bolivia arrests ex-President Luis Arce in corruption investigation

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 11, 2025 at 08:10 AM

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Former Bolivian President Luis Arce was arrested on December 11, 2025, in La Paz as part of a corruption investigation. The arrest, ordered by the new conservative government of President Rodrigo Paz, concerns alleged financial misconduct during Arce's tenure as economy minister under former President Evo Morales. Arce is accused of breach of duty and embezzling public funds, specifically diverting approximately $700 million from a state fund intended for Indigenous people and farmers. Government officials claim the arrest demonstrates their commitment to fighting corruption, while Arce's allies denounce it as political persecution. The investigation follows the end of 20 years of socialist rule in Bolivia.

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Evo Morales 70% Rodrigo Paz ×280% Bolivia ×480% Luis Arce ×4100%

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corruption investigation 90% luis arce 80% financial misconduct 80% embezzlement 70% arrest 70% rodrigo paz 60% political persecution 60% socialist rule 50% evo morales 50% public funds 40%

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Bolivia

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