Bolivia Court Bars Evo Morales From Seeking Third Presidential Term

Bolivia's Plurinational Constitutional Court has ruled that former President Evo Morales is constitutionally barred from running for president again due to a two-term limit, applying both to continuous and discontinuous terms. This unanimous decision upholds previous rulings and dismisses claims that Morales' exclusion violates his human rights, emphasizing that indefinite re-election is not a human right. Morales, who has served three terms under a legal exception, challenged the ruling, stating that only the people could decide if he should forgo candidacy. He fled the country following disputed 2019 elections when he sought a fourth term. Meanwhile, current President Luis Arce, a former protégé of Morales, has announced he will not seek re-election, leaving Bolivia's political future open amid these significant developments. The court has also committed to ensuring no actions interfere with the upcoming elections or the sovereign will expressed in a referendum.