Bolivia's Political Shift: Arce Steps Aside
- Bolivia's President Luis Arce announced his withdrawal from the August 17 presidential race on Tuesday in a televised address.
- Arce's decision follows a deepening rivalry with former President Evo Morales and mounting economic crises blamed on Arce's administration.
- The country faces severe fuel shortages, a depleted central bank dollar reserve, and inflation spikes, while Morales remains barred from running amid legal challenges.
- Arce warned that fragmentation of the socialist vote could enable a right-wing return after nearly two decades of leftist rule, urging Morales not to run.
- The withdrawal intensifies a disputed socialist contest and opens space for rivals like Senate President Andronico Rodríguez ahead of a tumultuous election.
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Arce renounces her candidacy and calls for unity of the Bolivian left
Corrupted by the economic crisis, which caused him to fall to the ground in the pre-electoral polls, Bolivian President Luis Arce declined the presidential candidacy he had officialized a few weeks ago. “Honoring the memory of heroes and martyrs, today I make known to the people my decision to decline my candidacy for the elections. I will not be a factor in dividing the popular vote nor will I facilitate a fascistoid right-wing project, which w…
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