In this regard, the former mayor assures that his support for Rodríguez is not betrayal, but a strategy in favor of MAS. He also pointed out that Morales doesn't accept opposing opinions and said that three months ago he warned him about his possible disqualification.
According to him, since then he was considered a traitor. Now, he will redouble efforts to promote Rodríguez's candidacy. His goal is to consolidate him as the official candidate of the regime in his effort to maintain control of the country.
The growing influence of Rodríguez is reflected in the appearance of banners with his image. In cities like La Paz, Santa Cruz, and El Alto, large billboards have been placed. In them, citizen groups express their support for his possible candidacy, but Rodríguez has denied being in an electoral campaign.
MAS is going through a moment of internal fracture, while Morales tries to maintain his leadership, other sectors seek to renew the party. The national leadership aligned with Luis Arce has shown openness to other candidacies. In this context, Rodríguez's figure gains prominence in an attempt to maintain the socialist regime.
In Potosí, an event supporting Rodríguez was boycotted by evista sectors. Morales insists that there is no plan B and that he is the only option. However, recent statements and movements within MAS suggest otherwise.
In this scenario, Evo Morales's attitude reflects a centralist and authoritarian vision, where loyalty is measured in terms of absolute subordination. His rejection of any internal dissent evidences the lack of democratic culture within MAS. Andrónico Rodríguez's candidacy doesn't represent a change, but the continuity of a socialist political model subordinated to the dark interests of Chapare.
