Thirteen candidates will compete in the August elections: five parties are required to participate in order not to lose their standing

The August ballot will have 13 slots, which guarantees a plural contest. Meanwhile, five political parties face the challenge of participating or risking the cancellation of their registration. Bolivia’s next ballot will be one of the most diverse in recent years, with 13 slots corresponding to the same number of presidential candidates, as confirmed by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) member Tahuichi Tauhichi Quispe. This design completely …