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Bolivia elects centrist over far-right presidential rival
What happened Bolivians Sunday elected Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator, as president, ending two decades of rule by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party of former President Evo Morales. Paz defeated right-wing former President Jorge...
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Bolivia has a new president, ending 20 years of leftist rule
The centrist Rodrigo Paz won the second round of Bolivia’s presidential election, defeating conservative rival Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga. The country’s deep economic crisis has helped end nearly two decades of failed rule. Senator Paz of the Christian...
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Bolivia 'reclaiming its place on the international stage': President-elect Paz
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Bolivia's president-elect Rodrigo Paz said Sunday his country was "reclaiming its place on the international stage" as his victory at the ballot box ended two decades of socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis....
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Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption
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Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to tackle corruption in his country’s government using blockchain technology. The Associated Press reported Monday that Paz defeated rival Jorge Quiroga 54.5% to 45.5% and is set to take office on Nov. 8....
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Trinidad and Tobago joins US, allies in support for Bolivia's new president
News Sean Douglas 26 Minutes Ago Rodrigo Paz Periera waves a Bolivian ahead of his victory in a presidential runoff election in La Paz, Bolivia, on October 19. - AP Photo Trinidad and Tobago is endorsing the election of conservative leader Rodrigo...
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Bolivia’s Centrist Paz Ends Nearly 20 Years Of MAS Rule
Home South America Bolivia’s Centrist Paz Ends Nearly 20 Years Of MAS Rule Bolivia's fragile economy dominated the runoff campaign. Once plentiful natural gas exports have plummeted, inflation is at a 40-year high, and fuel is scarce. On Sunday,...
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Bolivia looks to the right for salvation
LA PAZ – Bolivia chooses between two pro-business candidates in presidential elections on Sunday, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the beleaguered South American nation deep in economic crisis. With dollars and fuel in short...
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Bolivia's New President Faces Worst Economic Crisis In Decades
Bolivians elected Rodrigo Paz as president on Sunday, selecting the center-right senator and economist to address the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years. Paz, 58, campaigned on slashing public spending, especially on fuel subsidies, and...
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Bolivia Elects Center-Right Leader Amid Crisis
Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the South American nation deep in economic crisis. With 97 percent of ballots counted, Rodrigo Paz had 54.5...
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Bolivia Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins presidential runoff, early official count shows
Centrist senator and presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) poses for a selfie with a supporter after casting his vote at a polling station, during the presidential runoff election in Tarija, Bolivia, October...
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Bolivia Officially Elects Its First Non-Socialist President in 20 Years
It looks like Bolivia is done with socialism. For the first time since 2005, the country has officially elected a candidate who is not a part of Evo Morales' Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party. This comes as Bolivia faces a serious economic...
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Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president
Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025 Bolivians have elected Rodrigo Paz of the centre-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) as their new president, ending almost 20 years of governance by the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. With 97 percent of...
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Bolivia Elects Rodrigo Paz as New President, Marking Political Shift
Rodrigo Pas. Getty Images/Mateo Romay Salinas As reported by Reuters Bolivia has elected a new president – the 58-year-old senator Rodrigo Paz, who supports market reforms and the concept of “capitalism for all.” The victory marks the end of...
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Bolivia heads to polls in a tight presidential runoff
An electoral official shows an unmarked ballot with runoff candidates Jorge Quiroga, (right), and Rodrigo Paz to voters during a presidential election in El Alto, Bolivia on Oct 19. (AP) LA PAZ, Bolivia, Oct 19, (AP): Bolivians began voting Sunday...
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Could Bolivia's Right Turn Spoil Iran's Ambitions In Latin America?
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking into how the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule in...
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Bolivia elects Rodrigo Paz as President
Bolivians have elected Rodrigo Paz of the center-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) as their new president, ending nearly two decades of rule by the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. With 97% of ballots counted, Paz secured 54.5% of the vote...
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Bolivia's presidential candidate for the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Rodrigo Paz, gestures as he leaves after voting during the presidential runoff election in Tarija, Bolivia, on October 19, 2025.
Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business centre-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the nation deep in economic crisis. With 97 percent of ballots counted, Rodrigo Paz had 54.5 percent of the...
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Bolivia elects center-right president, ending t…
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Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis. With 97.8 percent of ballots counted, Rodrigo Paz had 54.6...
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Bolivia votes in presidential runoff amid deep economic strain
Bolivians voted in a calm presidential runoff on Sunday as the country faces a severe economic crisis, currency shortages, and growing US pressure over investment access to its vast lithium and energy resources. Bolivians went to the polls on...
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Bolivia to pick a rightwing president, ending 2 decades of socialist rule
Bolivians voted for a new president Sunday between two pro-business candidates, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the beleaguered South American nation deep in economic crisis. With dollars and fuel in short supply and annual...
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