US EditionLuis Arce Declines Presidential Candidacy to Strengthen Unity and Defend the Plurinational State - teleSUR English
- On the evening of May 13, 2025, from Casa Grande del Pueblo, Bolivian President Luis Arce declared that he would not seek re-election in the general vote set for August 17.
- Arce chose not to run to avoid splitting the popular vote among supporters of the MAS party and to strengthen a unified leftist coalition committed to protecting the Plurinational State.
- He urged former President Evo Morales not to run and called on senator Andrónico Rodríguez to rejoin MAS, emphasizing the need for unity against right-wing projects threatening Bolivia's socio-political stability.
- Arce stressed that only through maximum unity can the Bolivian left confront 'fascist and imperialist threats' and preserve economic achievements amid ongoing power struggles and a fragile economy.
- This strategic withdrawal marks a pivotal moment for MAS as it faces internal fractures, a contested leadership, and the challenge of defending its revolutionary project in the upcoming elections.
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Luis Arce rules out running in the August elections and asks Evo Morales to do the same; the former president refuses to withdraw.
By Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español Bolivian President Luis Arce ruled out seeking reelection and challenged Evo Morales to withdraw his bid, after which the former president refused to decline. Arce announced Tuesday that he will not run in the August elections, stating that he does not want to "divide the vote" or facilitate the possibility of a right-wing candidate winning. "I do so with the clearest conviction that I will not be a factor in the…
Bolivia's President Arce Declines to Run for Reelection (+Andrónico Rodríguez)
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Bolivian President Luis Arce has announced that he will not be running for re-election in the coming general elections, scheduled for August 2025. His decision comes amid growing political tensions with former president Evo Morales, who was recently expelled from the ruling party, MAS-IPSP. “I will not be a factor in dividing the popular vote,” Arce said during a nationally broadcast speech this Tuesday, May 13, “muc…
Bolivia: President Luis Arce Drops Out of 2025 Race, Leaving Opening for Evo Morales
Socialist President of Bolivia Luis Arce announced on Tuesday he will not run for reelection in the August 17 general elections. The post Bolivia: President Luis Arce Drops Out of 2025 Race, Leaving Opening for Evo Morales appeared first on Breitbart.
Luis Arce ruled out running for president and asked Evo Morales not to be a candidate
The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, announced this Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in the elections scheduled for August, in the midst of a persistent economic crisis, a deteriorating public image and internal divisions in the Movement to Socialism (MAS), the ruling party. “I am making known to the Bolivian people my decision to decline my candidacy,” said the president in a message transmitted by the state channel Bolivia TV. In his s…
Luis Arce Declines Presidential Candidacy to Strengthen Unity and Defend the Plurinational State - teleSUR English
President Luis Arce announced he declines running for presidential re-election in Bolivia to avoid dividing the popular vote and to consolidate a united front that defends the revolutionary and social project. Related: President Arce Accuses Bolivian Right of Price Speculation as Election Tactic Luis Arce Prioritizes MAS Unity and Defense of the Popular Project In a message broadcast from the Casa Grande del Pueblo on the evening of Tuesday, May…
Luis Arce withdraws his candidacy for re-election to the presidency of Bolivia - La Tercera
The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, announced this Tuesday that he would lower his presidential candidacy in the face of the general elections of August 17 and advocated for the unity of the left and social forces of his country. “Today I make known to the Bolivian people with absolute firmness my decision to decline my candidacy for the presidential election in the next August elections. I do so with the clearest conviction that I will not be …
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