Bolivia’s Constitutional Court Suspends MTS Legal Status, Impacting Andrónico Rodríguez’s Presidential Bid
Bolivia’s constitutional court halts MTS participation in upcoming elections, candidate Andrónico Rodríguez could be affected in his decision to run.Photo:EFE.
May 29, 2025 Hour: 8:21 pm
Bolivia’s First Constitutional Chamber orders immediate cancellation of the Third System Movement’s (MTS) legal status, suspending its participation in the August elections and challenging Andrónico Rodríguez’s candidacy within the Popular Alliance.
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In a decisive move, Bolivia’s First Constitutional Chamber of the Beni Departmental Court of Justice issued a precautionary measure this Thursday suspending the Third System Movement’s (Movimiento Tercer Sistema, MTS) legal status.
The ruling prohibits the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) from authorizing the party’s participation in the general elections scheduled for August 17, directly impacting the political trajectory of Andrónico Rodríguez, a key figure in the Popular Alliance.
The court’s resolution emphasizes the need to prevent “imminent, irreparable, or irremediable harm” to constitutional rights by suspending MTS’s participation and candidate registration until the TSE complies with Constitutional Resolution 051/2025 issued on May 26.
This measure, described as a “complementation and amendment,” clarifies procedural ambiguities without altering the core decision. The electoral authority was instructed to implement the suspension immediately and notify all involved parties, ensuring swift enforcement of the constitutional mandate.
Order No. 107/2025
NUREJ: 8096194
Trinidad, May 27, 2025
SEEN:
By virtue of the Compliance Action filed by Peter Erlwein Beckhauser against Oscar Hanssenteufel Salazar in his capacity as President of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Bolivia.
It is established that the plaintiff, Peter Erlwein Beckhauser, submits a petition for clarification, amendment, and supplementation on three points;
1.- He requests clarification, supplementation, and amendment of the aforementioned resolution issued by this Chamber, which GRANTS the protection requested through this Compliance Action, but does not clearly establish that immediate compliance is required with the duty set out in subsection (e) of paragraph I of Article 58 of Law No. 1096 of September 1, 2018, for failure to comply with five (5) Resolutions issued by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal by the political party Third System Movement – MTS.
Irregularities in MTS Board Renewal and Political Implications
The suspension stems from MTS’s failure to comply with five resolutions concerning its board of directors, a situation brought to light by Erlwein Beckhauser, who filed the enforcement action citing irregularities in the party’s internal renewal process.
This judicial intervention not only disrupts MTS’s electoral plans but also casts uncertainty over Andrónico Rodríguez’s ambitions to run for president under the Popular Alliance banner, reshaping the political landscape ahead of Bolivia’s crucial elections.
This development highlights the ongoing judicial scrutiny of political parties in Bolivia and reflects the complex interplay between legal frameworks and electoral politics. The suspension of MTS underscores the challenges faced by emerging political movements and the vigilance of constitutional institutions in upholding electoral integrity.
Author: YCL
Source: teleSUR
