The TCP admitted a complaint seeking to annul the legal status of FPV.

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) admitted a complaint against the Frente Para la Victoria (FPV) and the Partido de Acción Nacional Boliviano (PAN-BOL). The complaint was filed by Peter Erlwein Beckhauser. It is based on Law 1096 of Political Organizations, which means both parties could lose their legal status.

The TSE's decision implies that FPV and PAN-BOL have five business days to present their defense. If they fail to reverse the situation, they will be out of the elections. This measure is based on Article 58 of the mentioned law, which states that parties must reach at least 3% of the votes.

In the 2020 elections, FPV only obtained 1.55% of the votes. PAN-BOL reached just 0.99%, and according to current regulations, these results are insufficient to maintain their registration. The admission of the complaint casts doubt on their participation in the upcoming elections.

TSE member Tahuichi Quispe confirmed the situation in an interview. He indicated that both parties are at risk of being removed from the electoral roll. He recalled that Law 1315 of 2020 temporarily suspended the application of Article 58, but that suspension is no longer in effect.

The former dictator Evo Morales recently signed a alliance with FPV. Morales seeks to run for president in the August elections. However, the Constitutional Court has already disqualified him for a new term, and the admission of the complaint could affect his political plans.

Morales denounced the situation as an attempt to block his unconstitutional candidacy. He claimed that the government and his opponents do not want to allow him to participate, criticizing the admission of the complaint on his social media. According to him, it is a political action against him.

The government has denied any intervention in the process and claims that the TSE is only complying with current regulations. Former President Jeanine Áñez also spoke on the matter. She asserted that Law 1315 doesn't prevent the application of Article 58.

Some analysts consider the TSE's decision to be correct. Former deputy William Cardozo stated that the law must be followed without exceptions and said that FPV and PAN-BOL did not meet the minimum requirements. He asserted that parties without support should not remain active.

Meanwhile, MAS senator Félix Ajpi indicated that the law must be respected. He said that the regulations clearly establish the requirements for parties and emphasized that this is not a political attack but a legal matter. He called for the TSE to act transparently.

From the opposition, deputy Beto Astorga labeled FPV as a "taxi party." He claimed that Morales rented the acronym to stay in politics, but now his plan could fail. According to him, the former president is at his worst political moment.

MAS deputy Freddy López accused the government of seeking Morales's disqualification. He said there is a strategy to prevent his participation in the elections and assured that the evismo will respond to this situation. He maintained that the TSE's decision is controversial.

Will this frustrate the plans hatched from Chapare?

Constitutional lawyer Franklin Gutiérrez commented on the case. He indicated that the annulment of legal status must be well-founded. He said that the existence of parties without legitimacy can't be allowed and pointed out that the TSE must apply the law without favoritism.

The process is not yet concluded. FPV and PAN-BOL have a few days to present their defense. Then, the TSE must issue a final ruling.

The coming days will be crucial for both parties. If they lose their legal status, they will be out of the electoral process. This would directly affect the leader of Chapare and his political aspirations.

The evismo is on alert over what they consider a "move" by the government. Uncertainty surrounds FPV's future. If the TSE confirms the annulment, Morales will have to seek another strategy to satisfy his whims.

This case could set a precedent in the application of Law 1096. If the TSE maintains its stance, other parties could face similar situations. The final decision will have a significant impact on the configuration of the national political landscape.