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A source has leaked a draft Inter-American Court on Human Rights ruling that presidents do not have a right to indefinite re-election, undercutting a 2017 Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal ruling in favor of Evo Morales. @noticiasfides/1425946853720342534Permalink On twitter.com
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This news comes via a "diplomatic source" who leaked a partial copy of the judgment to Santa Cruz, Bolivia-based El Deber. eldeber.com.bo/pais/fallo-de-la-corte-idh-la-reeleccion-presidencial-no-es-un-derecho-humano_242939Permalink On twitter.com
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It's obvious from their image of the judgment that this was not the final decision, which the IACtHR completed at the end of their last session but has not yet released. The Court has confirmed that this is not the official judgment. paginasiete.bo/nacional/2021/8/12/corte-idh-aclara-que-no-publico-su-opinion-sobre-la-reeleccion-indefinida-303806.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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Despite the unofficial nature of the news, Bolivian politicians have leaped into over-reactions: Carlos Mesa has called for Morales to be put on trial for the TCP's judicial over-reach. la-razon.com/nacional/2021/08/12/mesa-pide-juicio-contra-morales-tras-opinion-de-la-corte-idh-sobre-la-reeleccion/Permalink On twitter.com
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Meanwhile, Evo Morales has reacted by alleging the court is antidemocratic and owned by those who oppose him: "Now we know who the IACtHR belongs to, and who the OAS obeys." @noticiasfides/1425968581569810434Permalink On twitter.com
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Of course there is are very nonpartisan reasons for term limits, argued for here by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. @CIDH/1310632593466032138 Term limits were also in the 2009 Bolivian constitution, and were agreed to by the Morales administration in 2008.Permalink On twitter.com
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Context of the formal request for a consultative opinion from the IACtHR… @carwilbj/1408498035324198915 Court documents, including 62 outside commentaries (amici): corteidh.or.cr/cf/jurisprudencia2/observaciones_oc.cfm?nId_oc=2171Permalink On twitter.com
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Last word to Lula: “My friend Evo committed an error in attempting to win a fourth term.” erbol.com.bo/mundo/lula-%E2%80%9Cmi-amigo-evo-cometi%C3%B3-un-error-al-intentar-un-cuarto-mandato%E2%80%9DOn twitter.com