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Bolivia elects center-right president, ending t…
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency
Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president after two decades of one-party rule by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party. Rodrigo Paz, secured 54.6% over 45.4% for his rival, right-wing former...
Bolivia heads to the polls in a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia holds a runoff presidential election on Sunday, and the race is in a dead heat as voters decide which conservative and capitalist candidate can better address the country's economic crisis, after almost two decades of...
Bolivia set to elect new president, ending era of left-wing rule
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – After nearly two decades of left-wing governments in Bolivia, the South American nation is on the brink of a political shift as a run-off election on Sunday decides the future leadership of the country. As no...
La Paz Aims to Become Mexico’s Top Boutique Destination
La Paz is positioning itself as one of Mexico’s most attractive boutique destinations, combining natural beauty with a focus on quality, exclusivity, and environmental stewardship. According to the city’s hotel industry, average room rates rose 25...
Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results
Bolivians headed to the polls Sunday in a presidential run-off election that brought a center-right candidate to power after two decades of one-party rule by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party. The vote pitted two conservative...
Bolivia’s Currency Crisis and the Battle Between Two Rights
After two decades of MAS dominance and three years of currency freefall, Bolivians face an unfamiliar choice: two conservatives offering opposing cures. One bets on IMF shock therapy and austerity; the other on legalizing the shadows and coaxing...
Bolivia votes in runoff election, marking pro-market shift and US embrace
By Lucinda Elliott and Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivians vote in a presidential runoff on Sunday that marks a decisive rejection of the socialist government and a likely foreign policy shift closer to the United States after decades of...
Bolivia's presidential candidate for the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Rodrigo Paz, won the election on Sunday, according to partial results
Bolivia heads to polls in a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis
Bolivia holds a runoff presidential election on Sunday, and the race is in a dead heat as voters decide which conservative and capitalist candidate can better address the country’s economic crisis, after almost two decades of rule by the Movement...
Bolivia elects centrist Paz as president, ending 2 decades of socialism
Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business centre-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 per cent of ballots counted, Rodrigo Paz had...
Xi congratulates Rodrigo Paz Pereira on election as president of Bolivia
BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as president of Bolivia. In his message, Xi pointed out that China and Bolivia are good friends and good...
Bolivia's presidential candidate for the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Rodrigo Paz, won the election on Sunday, according to partial results
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Después de Gaza, Ucrania es la siguiente prioridad de Trump. Pero lograr la paz con Putin podría ser aún más difícil
Análisis de Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Steve lo logrará. Esa es —y ha sido— la esperanza de Ucrania y Europa por meses. Durante su entusiasta discurso ante el Knesset, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dejó claro que la esquiva paz en...
Bolivia ushers in new political era with presidential vote
Bolivians headed to the polls Sunday in a presidential run-off election that will change the country's trajectory after two decades of one-party rule by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party. The choice they have before them pits two...
【SMM Analysis】Bolivia’s New Centrist President Sparks Cautious Hope for Lithium Sector
The election of centrist leader Rodrigo Paz as Bolivia’s president has ignited cautious optimism about the development of the country’s vast lithium resources. After decades of stalled efforts under socialist governments, the market-friendly...
María Corina y su Premio Nobel de la paz
La líder de la oposición de Venezuela, María Corina Machado, se convierte en la primera venezolana en ganar este premio prestigioso. Además, el plan de Trump revela un camino hacia la paz en Gaza y ofrece alivio a las familias de rehenes. En...