US EditionSupporters of Evo Morales Begin March to La Paz to Register Presidential Candidacy - teleSUR English
- On May 15, 2025, delegates including rural workers, coca producers, miners, and lawmakers from the Movement Toward Socialism set out from Parotani heading to La Paz to submit Evo Morales' presidential nomination.
- This mobilization follows the Constitutional Court's disqualification of Morales, citing that presidential reelection is unconstitutional whether continuous or interrupted.
- The procession is composed of MAS-affiliated legislators, local officials, labor representatives, and supporters who intend to submit Morales' candidacy despite his absence and worries about the notable deployment of riot police.
- Senator Leonardo Loza confirmed that Morales plans to participate in the caravan quietly to evade arrest, while peasant leader Juanita Ancieta vowed to lead a sizable march on Friday, highlighting Morales as the representative of the majority.
- The march challenges the Constitutional Court ruling and reflects Morales’ claim that the constitution allows one continuous reelection, indicating a political confrontation ahead.
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