Consistencies between moral supporters and police to secure his candidacy

Consistencies between moral supporters and police to secure his candidacy

in Bolivia there was massive protests by hundreds of followers of former President Evo Morales on Friday. These moved towards the Supreme Court to support the candidacy of their left leader in the presidential election this year. The demonstrations escalated in street conflicts when the police tried to drive the groups away from demonstrators.

political tensions and a controversial judgment

The arguments are a reaction to a judgment of the Bolivian constitutional court, the moral, the first indigenous president of the country, who was in power from 2006 until his deposition in 2019, refused participation in the elections on August 17. These unrest intensify the political tensions in a country that has been suffering from the worst economic crisis for four decades.

The protests in La Paz

When the protest with the Bolivian capital La Paz arrived, the demonstrators loudly demanded that moral to return. The security forces that locked up a street to the court held back the crowd. According to the clashes, two police officers, a journalist and a local dealer were reportedly injured. "They use fireworks and stones that harm our strength," said police commander Juan Russo. "This is not a peaceful march."

moral 'return and the role of Luis Arce

Morales' return to Bolivia in 2020 took place when his preferred candidate Luis Arce from the long -dominating Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) came to power in the elections. However, Arce announced this week that he would not try to re -election and insisted that the constitutional court of Morales, its former mentor, had disqualified for the 2025 election.

The legitimacy of the judgment

However, many experts doubt the legitimacy of this decision in a country in which political conflicts undermine the courts and try to bring their allies to the judge offices. Morales critically commented on the constitutional court and stated: "The court announced arbitrary decisions in the interest of the powerful." Despite his earlier assurance of participating in the protests, Morales apparently remained in his retreat for fear of arresting because of an arrested human trafficking, which he describes as politically motivated.

demands and support for moral

The government confirmed Morale's fear and asked him to voluntarily face it. "We ask Mr. Morales to volunteer," said Eduardo del Castillo, an important minister in Arce's government. "If we find it on the street, we will arrest him." Nevertheless, numerous supporters marched through the streets of the capital on Friday and wore masks with Morale’s counterfei. David Ochoa, a representative of the demonstrators, said: "Evo Morales is each of us. If you want to arrest Evo Morales, you also have to arrest each of us."