Peaceful Assembly
Protests over Morales’ presidential eligibility lead to clashes and detentions
On 29th May 2025, Bolivia recorded a fourth consecutive day of protests demanding the registration of former President Evo Morales as a candidate for the August general elections. In La Paz, police officers detained twenty people and reported three injured officers as clashes broke out near the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the authority responsible for overseeing elections. Hundreds of protesters attempted to reach the TSE, prompting police to block access and maintain a continuous cordon around the building.
Tensions escalated when protesters threw paint bags, stones and detonated dynamite on public roads, and police responded with tear gas and pepper spray. The electoral dispute takes place amid broader political fragmentation, as Morales, President Luis Arce, and Senate leader Andrónico Rodríguez lead competing factions.