Tag: María Nela Prada

• Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 22:59 UTC

  Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption probe

  

  Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora was arrested in La Paz on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a major corruption case involving the now-defunct Indigenous Peoples Development Fund (Fondioc).

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• Wednesday, November 17th 2021 - 09:14 UTC

  Bolivia repeals controversial Law 1386

  

  Bolivia's Parliament finally voted in favour of repealing Law 1386 Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in a general strike called for in Santa Cruz and Potosí being lifted, although some demonstrators wanted to go after additional demands.

• Friday, October 15th 2021 - 08:58 UTC

  Bolivian Government backtracks on controversial bill

  

  Bolivia's Minister of the Presidency María Nela Prada Thursday announced the Government had decided to withdraw the Bill Against the Legitimation of Illicit Profits in a move to avoid further confrontation among fellow nationals, following nationwide demonstrations against the initiative earlier this week.