Bolivian Supreme Electoral Tribunal postpones elections

Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that the general elections will be postponed from September 6 to October 18.

Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that the general elections will be postponed from September 6 to October 18. If a second round is necessary, it would take place on November 29 said the TSE.

These announcements take place at a time when the candidate of the Towards Socialism Movement (MAS) is leading the polls as the people’s favourite candidate to the Presidency of the republic.

Bolivia suffered a U.S.-backed coup in November 2019.

Just a few hours before the TSE announcement, Former President Evo Morales warned that "a delay in the election date will only harm the people because of the non governability, the uncontrolled pandemic, and the economic crisis."

Morales added: "The de facto government wants to gain more time to continue its persecution against social leaders and Socialist candidates. That is another form of proscription. That is why it does not want elections on 6 September."