Bolivian Ex-President’s Detention Highlights Lessons for America on Sovereignty and Corruption

In a sobering reminder of the dangers posed when political elites escape accountability, Bolivia’s former President Luis Arce was ordered jailed for five months pending trial on serious corruption charges. The case exposes how entrenched power structures can shield corruption—and why America must stand vigilant in defending freedom and good governance. When Political Power Protects Corruption, Citizens Lose Arce, leader of Bolivia’s Movement Toward Socialism (MAS), is accused of diverting millions from state funds meant to support Indigenous people and rural communities—a cornerstone of MAS’s political base. These allegations stretch back to his tenure as economy minister under former President...