Luis Arce

Luis Arce is the former president of Bolivia. He was arrested in December 2025, just a month after leaving office following the inauguration of conservative President Rodrigo Paz, which ended 20 years of socialist rule. Arce's arrest is part of a corruption investigation into alleged financial misconduct committed during his previous tenure as economy minister. He is accused of embezzling millions of dollars from a fund intended for Indigenous communities. A judge has ordered Arce to remain in detention for five months while prosecutors investigate the allegations. His former presidency minister has described his detention as an illegal kidnapping. The arrest has been described as a polarising move, and it highlights the political tensions in Bolivia following the change in government.