LATAM POLITICS TODAY-History in the making in Colombian election

The latest in Latin American politics today: Bolivia's ruling party members come after president The vice president of Bolivia's governing Movement toward Socialism (MAS) party, led by former President Evo Morales, accused President Luis Arce this week of committing "a high betrayal" for not raising his left fist while swearing in a new planning minister last week. Morales had made raising the left fist an important political symbol for the leftist party.

The latest in Latin American politics today:

Bolivia's ruling party members come after president The vice president of Bolivia's governing Movement toward Socialism (MAS) party, led by former President Evo Morales, accused President Luis Arce this week of committing "a high betrayal" for not raising his left fist while swearing in a new planning minister last week.

Morales had made raising the left fist an important political symbol for the leftist party. The comments follow other accusations by MAS hardliners that Arce's government has strayed too far from the former president. A meeting between Morales and Arce is scheduled for June 20.

Stripper interrupts Peruvian president's corruption hearing A video of a dancing male Brazilian stripper interrupted a virtual public hearing of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo's corruption investigation on Wednesday.

A supreme court judge was outlining reasons why Castillo should be investigated for allegedly leading a corruption plot with a former minister when footage of the scantly clad dancer appeared on screens through the account of a lawyer on Castillo's defense team. The lawyer said he was the victim of a "computer crime" and a "vulnerable" virtual judiciary system. The president has denied the accusations against him.

Colombians set to make history in election either way No matter who wins Colombia's presidential runoff Sunday, it will be the first time a Black woman wins Colombia's vice presidency. Both presidential candidates competing in this month's runoff vote, Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernandez, chose Afro-Colombian women as their running mates.

In the home town of Francia Marquez, who is running with Petro, Reuters spoke to proud residents who remember her before she won international recognition for her environmental activism. Still, it is unclear how much freedom Marquez would have to carry out her pledges to improve women's rights and help the poor access health and education.

Chile's minister says tax reform coming soon Chile's government is set to push forward its tax reform plans, including a bill on mining royalties, by the end of this month, a top cabinet member to President Gabriel Boric told Reuters, legislation that could impact the world's top copper producer.

Giorgio Jackson, a former student leader alongside Boric and now his minister secretary-general of the presidency, said tax adjustments were a key focus, with a mining royalty plan likely the "number one" priority. Boric has seen his popularity tumble amid high inflation and ongoing social unrest including in the country's south plus questions over migration in the north. (Compiled by Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by Alison Williams)

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