Minister Prada announced President Luis Arce’s candidacy for the 2025-2030 term during a caravan in Santa Cruz. Backed by MAS-IPSP members, Arce’s nomination was further supported by social organizations from the Yungas region. The upcoming elections will also involve deciding deputies and senators, setting a platform for differing political visions in Bolivia.
During a large caravan event in Santa Cruz, Bolivian Minister Prada confirmed that President Luis Arce will run for reelection in the upcoming elections. He stated that “President Luis Arce is our candidate for 2025-2030,” while the Movement for Socialism-Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples (MAS-IPSP) members rallied around, waving the party’s colors, black and blue. The recent proclamation of Arce’s candidacy follows endorsements from social organizations in the Yungas region, which praised his leadership during challenging times.
At an event in Coripata, Ronald Salazar, heading the Council of Peasant Federations of the Yungas (Cofecay), highlighted Arce’s leadership amid a global crisis and officially proclaimed him as their candidate. This proclamation occurred after an Extraordinary Meeting of the MAS-IPSP in El Alto, where a deadline of April 11 was set to nominate candidates for the upcoming elections scheduled for August 17.
Arce expressed gratitude for the endorsement, stating, “I am deeply grateful and honored by this nomination that has been made to us,” and emphasized the need for additional time to fulfill the country’s requirements. He mentioned various infrastructure projects undertaken in the Yungas region but acknowledged that more efforts are needed to meet local demands and expectations.
Highlighting the significance of the elections, he noted that Bolivians will not only select a president and vice president but also elect 130 deputies, 36 senators, and nine supranational representatives. He pointed out that these elections will present a choice between two differing visions for Bolivia: one rooted in old neoliberal policies and another striving to enhance the Plurinational State.
The Bolivian Minister has confirmed President Luis Arce’s candidacy for reelection, with strong backing from various social organizations, including the Cofecay. Arce’s leadership has been praised amid global challenges, and he recognizes the need for continued work in infrastructure. The upcoming elections are crucial in presenting divergent visions for Bolivia’s future. As the MAS-IPSP prepares for its candidate selections, the significance of the August elections is underscored, marking a pivotal moment for Bolivian democracy.
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