Bolivia Detains Former Socialist President Luis Arce, Alleged Involvement in $52 Million Corruption Scandal
Luis Arce, the former president of Bolivia who stepped down on November 8, was taken into custody on Wednesday amid allegations of embezzling state funds connected to a large corruption investigation involving the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. The MAS party governed Bolivia for two decades, initially under Evo Morales and later under Arce. This […]
Luis Arce Withdraws from 2025 Election, Creating Opportunity for Evo Morales
On Tuesday, Bolivia’s president, Luis Arce, announced that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming general election set for August 17. The Socialist Movement (MAS) party has been in control of Bolivia for nearly two decades, grappling with ongoing leftist power dynamics between Arce and his predecessor, Evo Morales. Morales has faced legal issues, […]