La Justicia de Bolivia mantiene en prisión preventiva al expresidente Luis Arce
Una sala penal del Tribunal de Justicia de La Paz decidió este jueves mantener en prisión preventiva al expresidente de Bolivia Luis Arce (2020-2025), investigado por supuesta corrupción en el manejo de un fondo para proyectos indígenas cuando era ministro, luego de que su defensa presentara una apelación a esa medida cautelar. EFE La decisión […]
TL;DR
- Luis Arce, former President of Bolivia, will remain in preventive detention.
- He is under investigation for alleged corruption in managing a fund for indigenous projects when he was a minister.
- His defense team filed an appeal against the precautionary measure.
- Former Minister Maria Nela Prada claims Arce is a political prisoner and his rights are being violated.
- The prosecution cited risks of flight and obstruction as reasons for continued detention.
- Arce stated his imprisonment is politically motivated and serves as a distraction from government policies.
- The investigation concerns disbursements from the Indigenous, Peasant, and Agricultural Development Fund (Fondioc) for projects that were not completed or were partially executed.
- Arce denies the charges, asserting his innocence and claiming a violation of due process.