US EditionBolivia’s Ruling Party Picks Interior Minister Del Castillo for Presidency
- Bolivia’s ruling party, Movement Towards Socialism , confirmed Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo and peasant leader Milán Berna as their presidential ticket for the August 17 election.
- This nomination followed President Luis Arce’s decision not to seek reelection amid a severe economic crisis and related protests affecting his popularity.
- Eduardo del Castillo, aged 36 and serving as the head of the interior ministry since President Arce took office in 2020, became well-known for his role in managing demonstrations sparked by the court decision that prevented former president Evo Morales from seeking reelection.
- MAS president Grover Garcia said the candidates will "strengthen democracy," while Arce called for a unified strategy to continue the Process of Change.
- The election features multiple opposition candidates, Morales remains popular despite being barred from running, and the MAS ticket aims to maintain political stability amid tensions.
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Bolivia's Movement to Socialism Nominates Eduardo Del Castillo as Presidential Candidate - teleSUR English
Bolivian party Movement to Socialism (MAS) designated the Minister of Government, Eduardo Del Castillo, as its presidential candidate for the August 17 general elections, along with Milan Berna as a candidate for VP, after the president Luis Arce refusal, to re-election. RELATED: Bolivia: Police Repress Caravan Supporting Evo Morales in La Paz Amid Electoral Struggle “We have here our brother Eduardo Del Castillo and with Milan Berna, the candid…
Bolivia's ruling party launches Gov't Minister's presidential bid and has him deal with Evo's protest
Bolivia's ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) confirmed Friday that Government (Interior) Minister Eduardo del Castillo would contend for the presidency in August with peasant leader Milán Berna as his running mate. The announcement came after President Luis Arce Catacora said he would not be seeking reelection to appease the already heated country.
Bolivia’s ruling party picks interior minister del Castillo for presidency
Del Castillo, a 36-year-old lawyer who has led the interior ministry since Arce came to power in 2020, attended a MAS rally on Friday in the main square of the capital La Paz where party leader Grover Garcia announced Del Castillo's candidacy
Official MAS Appoints Government Minister as Presidential Candidate in Bolivia - La Tercera
On Friday, the ruling party, Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS), designated government minister Eduardo del Castillo as the presidential candidate for the August 17 elections in Bolivia.The election took place after Bolivian President Luis Arce stopped aspiring to re-election, in the midst of a strong economic crisis that has led to citizen protests and has undermined his popularity.The announcement was made by the top leader of MAS, Grover García, …
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