On Oct. 18, Bolivians voted Luis Arce, former President Evo Morales' Movement Toward Socialism Party's presidential nominee, and his preferred successor.
A presidential race that many feared would end in chaos or bloodshed ended quietly, leading Bolivians to prepare for a year of instability and challenges to democracy.
Sunday's election is seen as a referendum on Evo Morales' 14-year political initiative, a leading figure in Bolivian politics who raised many out of poverty, but whose policies and tone split the region.
Jeanine Áñez (herself a presidential candidate) remains publicly critical of the public health ramifications of holding an election during the pandemic.
Áñez refusal to sanction the bill has further escalated hostilities between the executive and legislature, and will lend weight to accusations that the interim government.
Eva Copa, called on the interim president, Jeanine Áñez, to carry out her sole purpose of organising general elections rather than seeking to extend her time in power.
Before the election was suspended in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the MAS had repeatedly accused the interim government led by Jeanine Áñez.
The presence of international observers approved by all participants will be essential to minimising the risk of renewed unrest following what is expected to be another contentious election.
In relation to an audio clip in which Morales allegedly instructs a supporter to organise blockades to interrupt food supplies to various Bolivian cities.
The group in question is known as RJC, a pro-government militia that rose to prominence following its role in the violent unrest surrounding the removal of Bolivia’s MAS government in 2019.
Discourse on lawfare rose to prominence in reference to judicial attacks on sitting presidents, major proponents included former Bolivian president Evo Morales.
Salvador Romero, insisted that an elected president would be in place by the end of 2020; but, with the interim government’s constitutional mandate long since expired.
