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Luis Arce served as Minister of Finance for 11 years before 2017. He held this position from 2006 to 2017, during the presidencies of Evo Morales and Álvaro García Linera. During his tenure, Arce oversaw Bolivia's economic growth and stability, implementing policies that reduced poverty and inequality. He played a key role in managing the country's natural gas resources and promoting economic diversification.