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Bolivian ruling party lawmakers scuffle among themselves

STORY: :: November 21, 2024:: La Paz, Bolivia:: Lawmakers from Bolivia's ruling partybrawl in the national legislature:: It's the result of bitter rivalry between ex-leader Morales and current President ArceA group of pro-Evo Morales lawmakers, known as “Evistas,” approached the Congress podium to prevent the new president, Omar Yujra, from beginning his duties.Tensions escalated when lawmakers climbed onto the podium to express their disagreement with the chair elected on November 5."Evistas" and supporters of the current president, Luis Arce, have been in confrontation for months, as Morales and Arce increasingly butt heads over the 2025 election candidacy.Tensions reached a peak last month when Morales supporters blocked roads across the country, attempting to force the government to step down.This month, a constitutional court in Bolivia has barred Morales from running for office again.

STORY: :: November 21, 2024 :: La Paz, Bolivia :: Lawmakers from Bolivia's ruling party brawl in the national legislature :: It's the result of bitter rivalry between ex-leader Morales and current President Arce A group of pro-Evo Morales lawmakers, known as “Evistas,” approached the Congress podium to prevent the new president, Omar Yujra, from beginning his duties. Tensions escalated when lawmakers climbed onto the podium to express their disagreement with the chair elected on November 5. "Evistas" and supporters of the current president, Luis Arce, have been in confrontation for months, as Morales and Arce increasingly butt heads over the 2025 election candidacy.

Tensions reached a peak last month when Morales supporters blocked roads across the country, attempting to force the government to step down. This month, a constitutional court in Bolivia has barred Morales from running for office again..