The former dictator was left without a party: FPV broke the agreement with Evo Morales

The Frente Para la Victoria (FPV) officially announced this Wednesday the breakup of its political agreement with Evo Morales. Eliseo Rodríguez, the party leader, announced the decision at a press conference from Cochabamba. He stated that the agreement signed with Morales "is no longer valid" and that the FPV will take its own electoral path.

The decision was made after the former dictator mentioned the possibility of running under another banner. Rodríguez considered those words sufficient to terminate the agreement.

Morales had signed a pact with the FPV in February to participate in the August 17 elections. However, tensions arose in recent weeks over the handling of candidacies. The trigger was reportedly the release of a list of vice-presidential candidates drawn up by the FPV, without consulting the evismo.

According to Rodríguez, Morales sought to control the alliance as if it were his own party. He said that Evo was only a guest and could not impose conditions. He also questioned that the former dictator did not meet the constitutional requirements to run and assured that the FPV has its own leadership.

From the evismo side, the breakup was downplayed by leaders like Senator Leonardo Loza. The coca grower legislator assured that they have "plenty of options" to continue with Morales's candidacy.

He also indicated that the national leadership and the Pacto de Unidad will soon announce a new banner. He further stated that they will not allow the process led by Morales to be sabotaged. He called for unity among the activists to face the obstacles.

In Morales's legal environment, there were also criticisms of how the agreement was broken. Wilfredo Chávez, the former president's lawyer, reproached that the decision was communicated publicly.

He also stated that the correct approach was to have a dialogue before ending the pact. He noted that procedures are still being managed before the TSE and that Morales doesn't have his own banner. Therefore, the FPV was key to his participation.

Will the evismo seek revenge?

The lawyer also warned of possible legal actions, because it must be verified if the breakup has legal grounds. He described Rodríguez's reaction to Morales's recent statements as "hormonal." He added that any change in the agreement should have been formally discussed and did not rule out seeking another political instrument to run.

A month earlier, Rodríguez had already indicated that Morales would not choose the FPV candidates. He said that decisions would be made by mixed commissions and social sectors, rejecting any imposition by the former dictator. They had also announced that the vice-presidential candidacy could fall to a woman, a possibility that was not well received in the evismo environment.

The situation became more tense when the FPV released four names to accompany Morales as vice president. Among those proposed were Eliseo Rodríguez, Freddy Mamani, David Mamani, and Luis Paco. None were considered by the evismo during their meeting in the tropics, they proposed Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé, who declined the invitation.

Morales, meanwhile, limited himself to expressing his hope that the agreement would be respected. He acknowledged that he received offers from other political actors. However, he assured that he would not reveal more details for security reasons and reiterated that his coca grower movement has popular support.

From the evismo meeting in the tropics, it was announced that Morales would run under the banner Evo Pueblo. This name, however, is not registered with the TSE and requires the support of a recognized party. Therefore, FPV was a viable option, but the breakup now forces the evismo to negotiate with other organizations.

The FPV also faces its own legal challenge, in 2020 it did not reach the minimum 3% vote required, which limits its validity. Despite this, it keeps its legal status through internal resolutions. The viability of its participation in the elections must still be confirmed by the TSE.

The broken agreement also highlights the difficulty of building solid alliances, mistrust, and personal agendas undermine pacts before they are consolidated. Politics remains marked by unexpected breakups and conflicting leaderships.

The fact is that the one accused of pedophilia is left without a party, the FPV will no longer support him and is preparing its own formula. The evismo seeks a new banner while maintaining Morales's unconstitutional candidacy.