Bolivia arrests political adviser linked to Latin American right‑wing groups

An arrest was made on Tuesday following a violent assault on anti‑corruption activist Nadia Beller, who alleged that she was targeted because of her public opposition to graft. Police said they detained a suspect identified as a local resident with prior connections to a political group under investigation for illicit financing. The attack, which occurred on a downtown sidewalk last week, left Beller with a broken wrist and bruises; she was treated at a municipal hospital and released after a brief observation period.

Authorities indicated that the arrest was the result of forensic analysis of surveillance footage and witness statements that linked the detained individual to the incident. The police spokesperson emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing and that further arrests could follow if additional evidence emerges. Beller’s organization reiterated its call for a thorough probe into the motives behind the assault, while officials affirmed their commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting civil‑society activists.