2024 Bolivian protests
| 2024 Bolivian protest | |||
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 Supporter of former President Evo Morales holding sign in support of his re-election | |||
| Date | 17 September 2024 – present | ||
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| Caused by | Disqualification of Evo Morales candidacy for 2025 election | ||
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The 2024 Bolivian protest is an ongoing weeklong nationwide protest held by former president Evo Morales against the sitting president Luis Arce government[1] The first wave of protest began in the town of Caracollo in Oruro.[2]
Background
On 2023, the Bolivian Supreme Court barred former president Evo Morales from seeking another presidential term in 2025 election. However, faction of Movement for Socialism party loyal to him tried to force the court to back down, this caused tension between Morales and his successor and former finance minister Luis Arce. Arce has accused Morales of trying to plan a coup against him while Morales accused Arce of trying to eliminate his candidacy.[3][4]
Chronology
16 September: Beginning of the protest
23 September: Arce's ultimatum
References
- ^ "Bolivia braces for turmoil as antigovernment protesters begin march". Al Jazeera. September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Bolivia: afines a Evo Morales bloquean vías contra Luis Arce". Deutsche Welle (in Spanish). September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bolivian President Luis Arce accuses ex-leader Evo Morales of planning a 'coup'". batimes.com.ar. Buenos Aires Times. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Sivak, Martín; Molina, Federico Rivas (22 July 2024). "Evo Morales, former president of Bolivia: 'The government's only plan is to eliminate my candidacy'". elpais.com. El País. Retrieved 26 September 2024.