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Former Bolivian Minister of Public Works Arrested for Alleged Economic Damage to the State

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The former Bolivian Minister of Public Works, Services and Housing, Édgar Montaño, was captured on Friday, January 9, in the city of Santa Cruz as part of an investigation into the alleged economic damage to the State of $2.49 million, which occurred during the government of former President Luis Arce, said the Minister of Government (Interior), Marco Antonio Oviedo.The arrest occurred when Montaño left his home, located in the southern area of …

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The former Bolivian Minister of Public Works, Services and Housing, Édgar Montaño, was captured on Friday, January 9, in the city of Santa Cruz as part of an investigation into the alleged economic damage to the State of $2.49 million, which occurred during the government of former President Luis Arce, said the Minister of Government (Interior), Marco Antonio Oviedo.The arrest occurred when Montaño left his home, located in the southern area of …

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Former Minister of Public Works Edgar Montaño claimed his innocence. The Prosecutor’s Office will request his pretrial detention in prison [video width=

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This Friday afternoon, the former Minister of Public Works, Édgar Montaño was apprehended in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

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Santa Cruz, Jan 09, 2026 (ATB Digital).- The former Minister of Public Works, Édgar Montaño, was transferred from Santa Cruz to Viru Viru International Airport to be taken to the city of La Paz, guarded by a strong police contingent. During the transfer, Montaño claimed to be innocent of all charges against him and stated that he will defend himself before the courts in the proceedings he faces. Source: ATB Digital Editorial Room The post Édgar …

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SANTA CRUZ, 9 Jan (NOMADA NEWS).- The former Minister of Public Works, Services and Housing, Edgar Montaño, was arrested this Friday afternoon by police intelligence personnel in an operation carried out in front of his home located in the southern part of the city of Santa Cruz and it was announced that he will be transferred to La Paz as part of an investigation into alleged acts of corruption. After his arrest, Montaño was transferred to poli…

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Opinión Bolivia broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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