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Former YPFB President Ensures He Will Be Back in the Country in a Couple of Days

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After the controversy arising from his departure from the country despite the Arraigo Law, the former president of YPFB, Yussef Akly, reported this Friday that he is in the United States for a family accompaniment issue, but that he will return to Bolivia this weekend. “I am not on the run, I am not on the run, I am not in any situation of that. I am a very serious and professional person and, well, I have always been attending any instance that…
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LA PEACE 08 MAY. (NOMADA NEWS).- The Ministry of Government informed this Thursday that the former executive president of YPFB, Yussef Akli Flores, would have left the national territory allegedly violating Law 1352 of mandatory stay for former authorities of the central level of the State and autonomous territorial entities. Akli denied having escaped and stated that he is currently in the United States for a temporary trip. “Yes, yes, I am in …

The Ministry of Government reported that the former executive president of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), Yussef Akly Flores, would have left the country despite the restriction established in Law 1352, which obliges ex-authorities of the central level of the State to remain in national territory for six months after leaving their functions. YPFB’s Executive entry would have left the country despite restriction was first pu…

After the controversy arising from his departure from the country despite the Arraigo Law, the former president of YPFB, Yussef Akly, reported this Friday that he is in the United States for a family accompaniment issue, but that he will return to Bolivia this weekend. “I am not on the run, I am not on the run, I am not in any situation of that. I am a very serious and professional person and, well, I have always been attending any instance that…

The former president of YPFB stated that he travelled on a family issue and guaranteed that he would remain at the disposal of any investigation. The Ministry of Government denounced him for an alleged violation of the Compulsory Stay for Ex-Authorities Act.

Fact Sheet: Former YPFB President Yussef Akly left Bolivia on May 8, 2026, violating Law No. 1352, which requires officials to remain in the country for six months after leaving office. An investigation into his irregular departure has been launched. Tap to see the full context. Context: Yussef Akly led YPFB during a period marked by fuel supply problems and criticism of his management. He was dismissed and replaced by Claudia Cronenbold. The la…

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Helvetica Neue'} Akly was president of YPFB until March. His management was marked by the controversy of poor quality fuel that damaged vehicles, but also faced allegations of alleged irregularities in contracts for the acquisition of fuels and crude.

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Opinión Bolivia broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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