Eduardo del Castillo | |
|---|---|
 Castillo in 2020 | |
| Minister of Government | |
| In office 9 November 2020 – 17 May 2025 | |
| President | Luis Arce |
| Preceded by | Arturo Murillo |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Ríos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos del Castillo del Carpio 27 December 1988 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
| Political party | Movement for Socialism |
| Education | Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University |
Carlos Eduardo del Castillo del Carpio (born 27 December 1988) is a Bolivian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Government of Bolivia from 9 November 2020 to 17 May 2025.[1]
Biography
[edit]Eduardo Del Castillo was born on 27 December 1988 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. He studied law at the Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University graduating as a lawyer. He completed postgraduate studies, obtaining a master's degree in Tax and Financial Law from the Higher School of Law and has a diploma in Higher Education and Interculturality from the Higher University of San Andrés. He also holds a diploma in Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.[2]
A member of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) since 2005, del Castillo began his work in the Bolivian Chamber of Senators as a technical secretary and advisor to the Commission for Plural Justice. He later served as senior officer of the Senate.[2] He worked in the Ministry of Government as a legal advisor in the Migration Directorate in Santa Cruz, then as a National Taxes lawyer in the Public Ministry in Santa Cruz.
Minister of Government (2020-2025)
[edit]On 9 November 2020, President Luis Arce appointed Eduardo Del Castillo to the position of Minister of Government.[3] As Minister, del Castillo assured that "the regrettable figures" of COVID-19 seen in the previous administration would not be repeated.[4]
In 2025, del Castillo resigned from the government in order to run for president in the 2025 Bolivian General Election.[5] He was succeeded by former deputy security minister Roberto Ríos.[6] Del Castillo failed to advance to a runoff in the election, placing sixth.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "El constitucionalista Eduardo del Castillo es el nuevo Ministro de Gobierno". La Razón | Noticias de Bolivia y el Mundo. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Trayectoria de la MAE - Ministerio de GobiernoMinisterio de Gobierno - Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia". Ministerio de Gobierno. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Arce posesiona a su nuevo gabinete". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Pandemia: Del Castillo dice que no repetirán las «cifras lamentables» de Añez". Pagina Siete (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Bueno, Boris (17 May 2025). "Eduardo Del Castillo es proclamado candidato presidencial del MAS y deja el Ministerio de Gobierno". eju.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Pereyra, Omar (20 May 2025). "Vivo: Roberto Ríos jura como nuevo ministro de Gobierno en remplazo de Del Castillo, que ahora es precandidato del MAS". eju.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Debre, Isabel (18 August 2025). "Bolivia heads to a runoff after an election ends two decades of ruling party dominance". AP News. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
