Luis Arce, former president of Bolivia is arrested

According to former Minister of the Presidency Maria Nela Prada, Arce may have been taken to a prison on the outskirts of La Paz

The former president of Bolivia (no party) was arrested this Wednesday (Dec 10, 2025) for a case of corruption related to the Bolivian Indigenous Fund, according to Maria Nela Prada, a former minister of the Presidency during his government. The information is from .

The former president would be involved in a case of alleged misappropriation of public funds intended for the development of indigenous and rural communities. The case arose during the government of former president Evo Morales. At the time, Arce was Minister of Economy and would have authorized disbursements of state funds to private accounts.


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