Bolivia accuses 5 ex-officials of Bs 200M fraud in Yacana machinery deal

Bolivia's government has formally accused five former officials of causing over Bs 200 million in economic damage related to a machinery procurement in Yacana. The Vice Minister of Transparency alleges payments covered 116 machines but only 90 exist, and some delivered equipment is unsuitable for llama fiber processing. The case is an anti-corruption probe; details on arrests or trial remain unclear.