René Joaquino

Joaquino was born on February 27, 1966, in the community of Asientos, part of Chicoca Chica ayllu and within the canton of Tomave, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department.

In the run up to the 2014 national elections, Joaquino reconciled with the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party and became their candidate for Potosí's first seat in the Senate of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly.

Joaquino's suspension as mayor was legally required due to his indictment for the municipality's illegal purchase of used vehicles in 2006.

[2] His conviction on these charges was reversed by Bolivia's Supreme Court of Justice on December 12, 2012,[3] but he continued to face two additional criminal investigations.

[5] Joaquino held the Movement Towards Socialism, which has governed at the national level since 2006, responsible for his prosecution, blaming it in 2010 for "harsh and impious" acts against him.