Bolivian president swears in new gov't minister amid pre-election jitters

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-05-21

LA PAZ, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Bolivian President Luis Arce on Tuesday swore in Roberto Rios as his new government minister amid rising political tensions leading up to the Aug. 17 presidential race. "Many groups are going to want to destabilize, groups that do not want elections to take place," warned Arce, adding, "We lament that position." Rios, former vice minister of Citizen Security, replaces Eduardo del Castillo, who resigned to run as t......

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