Bolivian authorities have taken into custody a former government minister who is being investigated for suspected corruption in a judicial effort designed to reveal potential irregularities linked to his tenure in office.
Police officers executed the arrest under a court order issued by Bolivia’s judicial authorities, and the former official has been turned over to the appropriate authorities, who will pursue the legal process to establish his judicial status as the investigation progresses.
Prosecutors report that the case centers on suspected mismanagement of public funds and government contracts, with investigators aiming to establish whether any criminal acts occurred in the administration of state resources or in the contracting process for goods and services during his period in office.
Authorities in Bolivia have included the case within a wider set of probes targeting former officials from earlier administrations, and prosecutors indicate that the investigations aim to determine each person’s liability by evaluating the evidence gathered throughout the process.
The former minister’s legal team has denied the allegations, maintaining that their client will cooperate with the judicial process while exercising his right to due process. Meanwhile, authorities said the investigation will continue as additional evidence is gathered before the courts make a final determination regarding the case.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) + https://www.dw.com/es/capturan-a-exministro-boliviano-investigado-por-corrupci%C3%B3n/a-75458079