Morales tweeted on Sunday: “… the unity formula with which we will win the elections on May 3 was chosen: President: Luis Arce Catacora, and Vice President; David Choquehuanca.”<\/p>\n
He said the decision came after two days of “intense debate” in Argentina, where he granted asylum, with the leaders of the MAS and the Pact of Unity — a national alliance of Bolivian grassroots organizations in support of indigenous and agrarian rights.<\/p>\n
“Ever onward to victory!” Morales added.<\/p>\n
Catacora, who will assume the leader post of his party, is a Bolivian economist and he served as economy and public finances minister of the Morales government since 2006.<\/p>\n
His vice-president to be, Choquehuanca, also served as foreign minister in 2006-2017. He was later designated the secretary-general of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America.<\/p>\n
Turmoil in Bolivia began when Morales won a fourth term in office in October and faced immediate resistance from opposition parties that challenged election results. Protesters took to the streets claiming the ballot was rigged.<\/p>\n
After weeks of upheaval, Morales resigned under pressure from the military and moved to Mexico, where he was offered political asylum. He was then granted asylum in Argentina.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, conservative Senator Jeanine Anez proclaimed herself interim president.<\/p>\n
A new presidential election is set for May 3, but Morales will not be able to run as he has already hit the constitutional limit of two terms in office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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