Arce assumes Bolivia presidency with Morales shadow looming large

Leftist economist Luis Arce assumes the Bolivian presidency on Sunday facing the challenge of uniting a polarized society and reactivating an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. But perhaps his biggest challenge, according to analysts, will be to demonstrate that he really is in charge, and not simply a puppet being manipulated by former president Evo Morales, the dominant figure in the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. Arce must…