President of the Chamber of Deputies, Freddy Mamani, who highlighted Arce’s brilliance as an economist, university professor and political leader, made a similar statement in a video broadcast by the state channel Bolivia TV.
Other congratulatory messages from ministers and followers of the dignitary on social media were broadcast on television.
Former Minister of Economy of the Morales administration overthrown in November 2019, Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca received the support of more than 55 percent of the electorate in the general election of October 2020, with which Bolivia reestablished constitutional order and democracy.
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