Evo Morales Defies Ban, Launches Bold Bid for Bolivia’s Presidency

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Para la Victoria (FPV), as reported by local outlets in Cochabamba.The 65-year-old, who led from 2006 to 2019, ignites a fierce debate by
challenging a constitutional ban
He also dodges an arrest warrant tied to a scandal.Morales rallies supporters in Cochabamba, claiming the FPV alliance counters efforts to
He insists this run aims to rescue a nation facing economic collapse, with foreign reserves dwindling and fuel shortages plaguing
bid
Legal troubles deepen his gamble
Authorities pursue Morales for allegedly fathering a child with a 15-year-old in 2016, sparking trafficking and abuse charges.He skips court
FPV, a small party with two sanctions and an unvalidated congress, per electoral official Francisco Vargas
World Bank data, but recent crises erode gains
His 2019 exit, amid fraud claims and 36 deaths, still haunts the nation approaching its 2025 bicentennial
However, legal battles loom
His defiance, rooted in a legacy of Indigenous empowerment and socialist policies, collides with a system aiming to curb perpetual rule,
setting a tense stage for August.