Bolivia's Former President Luis Arce Detained, Vice-President Declares 'Justice Will Be Served'
In a shocking turn of events, former Bolivian president Luis Arce was reportedly detained by police on Wednesday. According to María Nela Prada Tejada, Arce's former presidency minister, he was "illegally kidnapped" by authorities without any prior notification.
The detention has sparked widespread concern, with many questioning the circumstances surrounding Arce's arrest. Vice-President Edmand Lara, a former police officer, has publicly congratulated the specialized unit involved in the operation, claiming that Arce had been apprehended in accordance with a prosecutorial authority's resolution. Lara also stated that everyone who has "stolen from this country" will be held accountable.
The detention comes amid investigations into the alleged misappropriation of funds from Bolivia's Indigenous fund, which was shut down in 2015 following a corruption scandal. Former president Evo Morales' administration had been accused of using these funds for personal gain, and several high-ranking officials have already been arrested in connection with the case.
Lara's public declaration has raised eyebrows, particularly given his own reputation as a vocal critic of corruption on social media. His involvement in the operation has sparked accusations that he may be trying to use Arce's arrest to further his own agenda.
Arce had served as president until last November, when he handed over power to centre-right former senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira. The transfer marked an end to nearly 20 years of dominance by the leftist Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas) party.
The situation remains volatile, with Arce's supporters expressing outrage and demands for transparency. As the investigation into the Indigenous fund case continues, it is clear that Bolivia's former president is now at the centre of a contentious and potentially explosive scandal.
In a shocking turn of events, former Bolivian president Luis Arce was reportedly detained by police on Wednesday. According to María Nela Prada Tejada, Arce's former presidency minister, he was "illegally kidnapped" by authorities without any prior notification.
The detention has sparked widespread concern, with many questioning the circumstances surrounding Arce's arrest. Vice-President Edmand Lara, a former police officer, has publicly congratulated the specialized unit involved in the operation, claiming that Arce had been apprehended in accordance with a prosecutorial authority's resolution. Lara also stated that everyone who has "stolen from this country" will be held accountable.
The detention comes amid investigations into the alleged misappropriation of funds from Bolivia's Indigenous fund, which was shut down in 2015 following a corruption scandal. Former president Evo Morales' administration had been accused of using these funds for personal gain, and several high-ranking officials have already been arrested in connection with the case.
Lara's public declaration has raised eyebrows, particularly given his own reputation as a vocal critic of corruption on social media. His involvement in the operation has sparked accusations that he may be trying to use Arce's arrest to further his own agenda.
Arce had served as president until last November, when he handed over power to centre-right former senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira. The transfer marked an end to nearly 20 years of dominance by the leftist Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas) party.
The situation remains volatile, with Arce's supporters expressing outrage and demands for transparency. As the investigation into the Indigenous fund case continues, it is clear that Bolivia's former president is now at the centre of a contentious and potentially explosive scandal.
. Lara's past as a police officer comes to mind, and his sudden 'congratulation' on Arce's arrest does seem suspicious. if he was really trying to keep things transparent, wouldn't he have released more info about what led to Arce's detention? i'm also wondering how this whole operation went down without Arce getting any warning - did authorities really just decide to 'kidnap' him? sources would be nice on this one 
did you know that there's this one cafe in Tokyo where you can get an amazing breakfast bowl for like 100 yen? it's crazy cheap! anyway back to Bolivia, I wonder if they have any good empanadas 
. I mean, he's been all about rooting out corruption online, so it's interesting that he's now involved in this case directly. Can we trust his motives? Maybe he's just trying to cover his own tracks? 
Still, if Arce is indeed guilty of misappropriating funds, then justice should be served... but I need more info before I can fully buy into the narrative 
and what about the people who actually matter - the indigenous community that was supposed to benefit from those funds? are they being ignored in all this drama? 
arce's arrest might be a symptom of a larger problem, but is anyone really holding the ones responsible accountable? 
, what's going on in Bolivia? Lara's reaction seems fishy to me 
, I mean he was vocal about corruption before, but now it feels like he's trying to use his own reputation to cover his tracks 
. The fact that Arce's former minister is saying he was "illegally kidnapped" without any notice raises so many red flags 
. How long until we find out what really went down with those Indigenous funds? 
. I mean, Lara was online all the time talking about corruption and now he's involved in an operation that could be shady 
. What's really going on here? Need more info before I can believe anything 
just got out of my morning scroll and I'm already feeling drained. Another day, another head of state getting 'illegally kidnapped'. Luis Arce, former Bolivian president, detained by police with no prior notification... what's next? 
And Vice-President Edmand Lara is like the poster child for hypocrisy. He's all about fighting corruption on social media, but now he's trying to use Arce's arrest to further his own agenda? 
. Bolivia's Indigenous fund scandal is getting messy and I'm low-key worried about what's gonna happen next...it could get really ugly 
. And now his old buddy Vice-President Edmand Lara is tryin' to spin this whole thing like it's some kinda good cop/bad cop routine 
... I'm keepin' an eye on this one, folks 
like arce was detained without any warning and lara is trying to spin it as if he's some kinda hero 
i don't know what's going on with this country but it feels like there's a whole lot of skeletons in the closet and people are just trying to cover their own tracks 
arce's supporters are being super vocal about this and rightfully so, someone needs to hold these people accountable 
all I know is this situation is super shady and I wish they'd just give us some straight answers already...
Time to get real about who's behind this 
with the Indigenous fund scandal still ongoing and now Arce is at the center of it all 
doesn't sound good for Bolivia's democracy