The move places Bolivia within a broader diplomatic trend that gathered momentum after the UN Security Council adopted on October 31, 2025 Resolution 2797. The resolution describes Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the most feasible basis for a settlement and recentering talks away from the unfeasible referendum option defended by Algeria and its Polisario proxies. Analysts note that the Council’s language consolidated years of incremental shifts and effectively elevated autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the framework for future negotiations, a development that many capitals have cited when recalibrating positions. US support, reaffirmed in 2025, helped drive the realignment, while Spain and France also moved to back the autonomy plan, adding weight from key Western partners to the emerging consensus. Pro-autonomy momentum has left Algeria and the Polisario Front increasingly constrained internationally.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 26, 2026 03:30 UTC