Bolivia arrests ex-President Arce in corruption probe.

Bolivian authorities have arrested former President Luis Arce on charges of financial misconduct during his time as economy minister under Evo Morales. Arce is accused of embezzling $700m from a fund meant for Indigenous and peasant farmers. His arrest is part of the new government’s anti-corruption efforts, but his allies claim it is politically motivated. Arce remains in custody pending trial, facing a possible six-year jail sentence.

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