Overview
- A special anti‑corruption police unit confirmed the arrest after Vice President Edmand Lara announced it in a TikTok video.
- Government officials allege Arce and other former officials diverted about $700 million from a fund intended for indigenous communities and small farmers during his time as economy minister.
- Lara praised the operation, said Arce was “just the beginning,” and closed with the phrase “Death to the corrupt.”
- MAS allies, including María Nela Prada, denounce the case as politically motivated and claim he was seized without a warrant and initially held at an undisclosed location.
- Authorities signal more high‑level prosecutions, while evidence reviews and potential charges in Arce’s case remain in progress.