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Rodrigo Paz Emerges As Frontrunner In Bolivias Presidential Election

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Rodrigo Paz and Tuto Quiroga will compete for the Bolivian presidency in October

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Bolivia elegir presidente en segunda vuelta entre dos candidatos de derecha

LA NACION

Elecciones en Bolivia: el centrista Rodrigo Paz dio la sorpresa y enfrentar a Jorge Quiroga en el balotaje

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A Centrist Surges in Bolivia as Voters Turn Away From Socialism

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Bolivia set to elect first non-left wing president in two decades

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Bolivia elections: Socialists defeated after almost 20 years

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Is This the End of MAS?

Center-right Bolivian Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) secured 32% of the vote in the presidential election, leading to a surprise first-place finish that defied pre-election polls, which showed him in third place with only 9% support.

Center-right Bolivian Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) secured 32% of the vote in the presidential election, leading to a surprise first-place finish that defied pre-election polls, which showed him in third place with only 9% support.

Conservative former President Jorge Quiroga of the Alianza Libre coalition finished second with 27.1% of the vote, setting up an Oct. 19 runoff election between the two candidates after no candidate reached the 40% threshold needed for outright victory.

Conservative former President Jorge Quiroga of the Alianza Libre coalition finished second with 27.1% of the vote, setting up an Oct. 19 runoff election between the two candidates after no candidate reached the 40% threshold needed for outright victory.

Bolivia's ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS) party suffered its worst electoral defeat in 20 years, with official candidate Eduardo del Castillo receiving about 3.2% of the vote and former ally Andronico Rodriguez capturing 8% under a separate party banner.

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Bolivia's ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS) party suffered its worst electoral defeat in 20 years, with official candidate Eduardo del Castillo receiving about 3.2% of the vote and former ally Andronico Rodriguez capturing 8% under a separate party banner.

The election took place amid Bolivia's severe economic crisis featuring annual inflation of 23%, fuel shortages, dollar scarcity, and widespread voter frustration with the current government's handling of basic necessities and economic management.</span

The election took place amid Bolivia's severe economic crisis featuring annual inflation of 23%, fuel shortages, dollar scarcity, and widespread voter frustration with the current government's handling of basic necessities and economic management.

Former president Evo Morales, barred from running by constitutional court rulings, called for supporters to cast null votes in protest, resulting in 18.93% of ballots being nullified while he remains in hiding facing arrest warrants.</span

Former president Evo Morales, barred from running by constitutional court rulings, called for supporters to cast null votes in protest, resulting in 18.93% of ballots being nullified while he remains in hiding facing arrest warrants.

Samuel Doria Medina, the wealthy businessman who led pre-election polls, finished third with 19.5% of the vote and immediately endorsed Paz Pereira for the runoff, marking his fourth unsuccessful presidential campaign since 2005.</span

Samuel Doria Medina, the wealthy businessman who led pre-election polls, finished third with 19.5% of the vote and immediately endorsed Paz Pereira for the runoff, marking his fourth unsuccessful presidential campaign since 2005.

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Conservative former president Jorge Quiroga of the Alianza Libre coalition finished second with 27.1% of the vote, setting up an October 19 runoff election between the two candidates after no candidate reached the 40% threshold needed for outright victory.</span

Conservative former president Jorge Quiroga of the Alianza Libre coalition finished second with 27.1% of the vote, setting up an October 19 runoff election between the two candidates after no candidate reached the 40% threshold needed for outright victory.

Bolivia's ruling Movement for Socialism party suffered its worst electoral defeat in 20 years, with official candidate Eduardo del Castillo receiving only 3.15% of the vote and former ally Andronico Rodriguez capturing 8% under a separate party banner.</span

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Bolivia's ruling Movement for Socialism party suffered its worst electoral defeat in 20 years, with official candidate Eduardo del Castillo receiving only 3.15% of the vote and former ally Andronico Rodriguez capturing 8% under a separate party banner.

Quiroga brings proven experience and necessary economic reforms to rescue Bolivia from crisis. His technocratic background, international business expertise, and commitment to fiscal discipline, state modernization, and foreign investment attraction offer the radical change needed after 20 years of failed socialist policies.

Quiroga brings proven experience and necessary economic reforms to rescue Bolivia from crisis. His technocratic background, international business expertise, and commitment to fiscal discipline, state modernization, and foreign investment attraction offer the radical change needed after 20 years of failed socialist policies.

Bolivia Heads to Runoff as Centrist Paz Upsets Socialist Rule

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Bolivia is decisively shifting right in both its presidency and legislature, rejecting nearly two decades of socialist failures under the MAS party. Economic collapse, with 25% inflation and crippling fuel and dollar shortages, coupled with Evo Morales' scandals, has eroded trust in the left. A strong conservative coalition must bind together to give the people what they voted for.

Bolivia is decisively shifting right in both its presidency and legislature, rejecting nearly two decades of socialist failures under the MAS party. Economic collapse, with 25% inflation and crippling fuel and dollar shortages, coupled with Evo Morales' scandals, has eroded trust in the left. A strong conservative coalition must bind together to give the people what they voted for.

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