Evo Morales will be Bolivia’s presidential candidate for elections

The Member of the Supreme Electoral Court of Bolivia Chuquimia Dina reported that the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) formalized the candidacy of President Evo Morales and Vice President Álvaro García for the general elections of October 12.

Morales, 54, President since 2006, is emerging as a favorite for reelection.

At midnight Monday was the deadline for the political parties that announced their participation in the elections to submit their list of candidates for president and legislators, reported the member Marco Ayala.

The ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) was one of the firsts to register its candidates, and with this begins the election campaign, reported the electoral tribunal.