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The electoral authority rejected Morales' attempt to register through both Evo Pueblo and PAN-BOL parties, as neither maintains valid legal status, with PAN-BOL having lost its standing after failing to meet the required 3% threshold in previous elections.</span

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The electoral authority rejected Morales' attempt to register through both Evo Pueblo and PAN-BOL parties, as neither maintains valid legal status, with PAN-BOL having lost its standing after failing to meet the required 3% threshold in previous elections.

Last week, Bolivia's Constitutional Court unanimously reaffirmed the prohibition on serving more than two presidential terms, effectively blocking Morales, who previously governed from 2006 to 2019, from seeking another term in office.</span

Last week, Bolivia's Constitutional Court unanimously reaffirmed the prohibition on serving more than two presidential terms, effectively blocking Morales, who previously governed from 2006 to 2019, from seeking another term in office.

Morales, Bolivia's first Indigenous president who faces an arrest warrant related to allegations of child trafficking, has maintained a strong support base in his highland stronghold and warned of potential protests if excluded from the electoral process.</span

Morales, Bolivia's first Indigenous president who faces an arrest warrant related to allegations of child trafficking, has maintained a strong support base in his highland stronghold and warned of potential protests if excluded from the electoral process.

The electoral registration period closed with ten presidential candidates, including businessman Samuel Doria Medina, former president Jorge Tuto Quiroga, and Eduardo del Castillo from the ruling Movement Toward Socialism party.</span

The electoral registration period closed with ten presidential candidates, including businessman Samuel Doria Medina, former president Jorge Tuto Quiroga, and Eduardo del Castillo from the ruling Movement Toward Socialism party.

Senate President Andronico Rodriguez's candidacy remains in limbo pending a judicial decision, adding further uncertainty to an already contentious electoral landscape marked by deep political divisions.</span

Senate President Andronico Rodriguez's candidacy remains in limbo pending a judicial decision, adding further uncertainty to an already contentious electoral landscape marked by deep political divisions.

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Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Court has disqualified former President Evo Morales and suspended Senate President Andrónico Rodríguez from participating in the upcoming August 17 presidential elections, significantly altering the political landscape for the country's most prominent leftist candidates.</span

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Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Court has disqualified former President Evo Morales and suspended Senate President Andrónico Rodríguez from participating in the upcoming August 17 presidential elections, significantly altering the political landscape for the country's most prominent leftist candidates.

The electoral court cited technical reasons for Morales' disqualification, noting that his newly formed political faction 'Evo Pueblo' lacks official party status, while an alternative party he attempted to use, PAN-BOL, had its legal status revoked for failing to meet the 3% threshold in previous elections.</span

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The electoral court cited technical reasons for Morales' disqualification, noting that his newly formed political faction 'Evo Pueblo' lacks official party status, while an alternative party he attempted to use, PAN-BOL, had its legal status revoked for failing to meet the 3% threshold in previous elections.

President Luis Arce, whose popularity has declined amid economic challenges, withdrew from the race and nominated his senior minister, Eduardo del Castillo, as the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party candidate, leading to a three-way split within the ruling party.</span

President Luis Arce, whose popularity has declined amid economic challenges, withdrew from the race and nominated his senior minister, Eduardo del Castillo, as the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party candidate, leading to a three-way split within the ruling party.

The Constitutional Court recently ruled to ban citizens from running for more than two presidential terms, further complicating Morales' attempt to return to office after serving as president from 2006 to 2019, during which he became Bolivia's first Indigenous president.</span

The Constitutional Court recently ruled to ban citizens from running for more than two presidential terms, further complicating Morales' attempt to return to office after serving as president from 2006 to 2019, during which he became Bolivia's first Indigenous president.

Ten political organizations successfully registered their candidates before the deadline, including opposition figures Samuel Doria Medina, a former cement tycoon, and Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga, who served as president from 2001-2002.</span

Ten political organizations successfully registered their candidates before the deadline, including opposition figures Samuel Doria Medina, a former cement tycoon, and Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga, who served as president from 2001-2002.

The disqualification decisions have sparked calls for protests, with Morales supporters organizing demonstrations in La Paz and El Alto, while both Morales and Rodríguez have condemned the court's decisions as politically motivated attacks on democracy.</span

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The disqualification decisions have sparked calls for protests, with Morales supporters organizing demonstrations in La Paz and El Alto, while both Morales and Rodríguez have condemned the court's decisions as politically motivated attacks on democracy.

The electoral court's decisions represent a calculated political maneuver to silence the authentic voices of Bolivia's left-wing movement. These technical disqualifications deliberately target the most popular opposition figures who genuinely represent the interests of Indigenous and working-class citizens, effectively denying voters their right to choose their preferred candidates.

The electoral court's decisions represent a calculated political maneuver to silence the authentic voices of Bolivia's left-wing movement. These technical disqualifications deliberately target the most popular opposition figures who genuinely represent the interests of Indigenous and working-class citizens, effectively denying voters their right to choose their preferred candidates.

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The court's decisions uphold crucial democratic principles and constitutional rules, preventing the perpetuation of personalistic power. By enforcing term limits and proper party registration requirements, these rulings protect Bolivia's institutional framework and ensure all candidates must follow the same legal standards, regardless of their political influence.

The court's decisions uphold crucial democratic principles and constitutional rules, preventing the perpetuation of personalistic power. By enforcing term limits and proper party registration requirements, these rulings protect Bolivia's institutional framework and ensure all candidates must follow the same legal standards, regardless of their political influence.

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Morales' attempt to circumvent term limits through dubious legal loopholes exemplifies his disregard for constitutional order. His voluntary resignation in 2019 following election fraud allegations, coupled with current legal troubles, clearly demonstrates his unfitness for office. The electoral tribunal's decision upholds democratic principles and prevents the perpetuation of authoritarian tendencies.

Morales' attempt to circumvent term limits through dubious legal loopholes exemplifies his disregard for constitutional order. His voluntary resignation in 2019 following election fraud allegations, coupled with current legal troubles, clearly demonstrates his unfitness for office. The electoral tribunal's decision upholds democratic principles and prevents the perpetuation of authoritarian tendencies.

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