Bolivia Court Bars Evo Morales From Seeking Third Presidential Term
Bolivia Court Bars Evo Morales From Seeking Third Presidential Term

Bolivia Court Bars Evo Morales From Seeking Third Presidential Term

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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.

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