Luis Arce, former Bolivian president, was arrested in La Paz as part of an extensive corruption probe into the alleged misappropriation of public funds, estimated at $52 million.The investigation, launched by Rodrigo Paz's government, focuses on Arce's tenure as economy minister under Evo Morales and his presidency, specifically involving transfers from the Indigenous Fund.While prosecutor
Roger Mariaca denies political motives for the arrest, supporters like
María Nela Prada denounce it as political persecution, a sentiment echoed by other political figures involved in past disputes.