Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) officially published the list of 10 presidential candidates for the August 17, 2025 elections, excluding former President Evo Morales due to his party’s loss of legal status.

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Official Candidate List Published as Electoral Campaign Begins

On June 6, 2025, Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced the official list of presidential candidates authorized to compete in the general elections scheduled for August 17, 2025. The announcement follows the close of the registration period on May 19.

The list includes 10 candidates from different political parties and alliances, but notably excludes former President Evo Morales, whose intended party, the Bolivian National Action Party (PAN-BOL), lost its legal registration.

List of Approved Presidential Candidates

The TSE confirmed the following candidates for president and their respective parties or alliances:

Carlos Eduardo del Castillo (Movement Towards Socialism – MAS)

Andrónico Rodríguez (Popular Alliance)

Samuel Doria Medina (Unity Alliance)

Eva Copa (National Renewal Movement – Morena)

Jorge Quiroga (Free – APB-Join)

Manfred Reyes Villa (APB-Join)

Rodrigo Paz (Christian Democratic Party)

Johnny Fernández (People’s Force Alliance)

Antonio Saravia (Liberty and Progress Alliance)

Fidel Tapia Zambrana (New Patriotic Generation)

Oscar Hassenteufel Salazar, interim president of the TSE, confirmed that all candidates met the legal requirements to participate. In addition to the presidential candidates, only about one-third of the 3,290 registered candidates for deputies and senators were approved, totaling 1,180.

Un tercio de candidatos a diputados y senadores fueron habilitados: de 3.290 sólo 1.180 cumplieron con los requisitos y pueden ser sustituidos. Pese a amenazas, Tribunal Electoral seguirá sesionando en La Paz: Oscar Hassenteufel, Pdte. Trib. Supremo Electoral @teleSURtv pic.twitter.com/U3OfaUah82

— Freddy Morales (@FreddyteleSUR) June 6, 2025

The text reads: One third of candidates for deputies and senators were approved: of 3,290 only 1,180 met the requirements and can be replaced. Despite threats, the Electoral Tribunal will continue holding sessions in La Paz: Oscar Hassenteufel, President of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal @teleSURtv

Evo Morales was excluded because PAN-BOL lost its legal status due to violations of electoral law. Morales had sought to run under this party after his split from MAS. His supporters, including social and peasant movements, have held protests demanding his reinstatement, arguing that his leadership is vital for Bolivia’s democracy. Meanwhile, Andrónico Rodríguez, a candidate from the Popular Alliance and former MAS minister, publicly praised Morales as a significant political figure.

The approval of candidates officially starts the electoral campaign, expected to be highly competitive given the diversity of political actors, including former officials, mayors, and senators. The elections will determine Bolivia’s next president and vice president amid ongoing social tensions and political realignments, especially within the left-wing spectrum.

Observers note that the exclusion of a key figure like Evo Morales may deepen political divisions and fuel social unrest in the lead-up to the elections. The electoral process is unfolding in a context of heightened political mobilization, with grassroots organizations and indigenous communities actively participating in demonstrations and political debates.

The TSE faces the challenge of ensuring a transparent and fair process while managing the demands of various social sectors calling for greater inclusion and respect for democratic rights.

🗳️𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢́𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝐲/𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐬 #EleccionesGenerales2025, ingresa a: https://t.co/Qf7DvQBlb9 pic.twitter.com/TN1EFBimZU

— TSE Bolivia (@TSEBolivia) June 6, 2025

The text reads: Publication of lists of approved and disqualified candidates from Political Organizations and/or Alliances for the #GeneralElections2025, visit: https://tse.short.gy/EYlEGY

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