Sucre Confirmed as Bolivia’s Sole Constitutional Capital Amid Legislative Recognition

Bolivia’s Constitution (Article 6) establishes Sucre as the nation’s sole constitutional capital, a fact reiterated by historians such as Pablo Michel Romero and Fernando Cajías de la Vega. While La Paz hosts the executive, legislative and electoral branches, it is not designated a capital under the constitution.

On 5 August 2026, the Bolivian Chamber of Deputies convened in Sucre to mark the 201st anniversary of independence. The deputies approved law 480/25‑26, formally naming Sucre the national seat of dialogue and a hub for peace‑building. Chamber president Roberto Castro highlighted the session as a tribute to the city’s historic and constitutional role, reinforcing Sucre’s status against misinformation that suggests Bolivia has two capitals.