Luis Arce

Luis Arce is the former President of Bolivia. He recently left office a month prior to his arrest in December 2025, following the inauguration of conservative President Rodrigo Paz, which ended 20 years of socialist rule. Arce is currently in custody as part of a corruption investigation. He is accused of embezzling millions of dollars from a fund intended for Indigenous communities and of financial misconduct committed during his tenure as economy minister. A judge has ordered him to remain in detention for five months while prosecutors investigate the allegations. His former presidency minister has claimed he was illegally kidnapped by police. These events are significant as they represent a shift in Bolivian politics and raise questions about accountability and the transition of power.