Overview
- MAS president Grover García announced the expulsion and alleged Arce redirected party contributions without regularizing the transfers.
- The party asked the Ministerio Público to investigate corruption complaints and financial irregularities tied to Arce’s tenure.
- Leaders accused Arce of betraying the MAS ticket in the August vote, when the party collapsed to about 3.17% support and won only two seats.
- The ouster intensifies a multi‑bloc fracture within MAS, with factions aligned to Evo Morales, Arce, and union sectors lacking a clear leader.
- On the eve of the handover, Arce apologized for his government’s mistakes and blamed Morales for the split, while president‑elect Rodrigo Paz pledged an economic opening and announced $3.1 billion in international credits to tackle shortages and stabilize the economy.