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Rodrigo Paz Pereira wins Bolivias presidential runoff marking a new shift to the right

Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party secured victory in Bolivia's presidential runoff election with 54.5 percent of the vote, defeating conservative rival Jorge Quiroga who received 45.4 percent, according to preliminary results.</span

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Al Jazeera

Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party secured victory in Bolivia's presidential runoff election with 54.5 percent of the vote, defeating conservative rival Jorge Quiroga who received 45.4 percent, according to preliminary results.

The election marks the end of nearly 20 years of governance by the Movement for Socialism party, which had ruled Bolivia almost continuously since 2006 under former presidents Evo Morales and Luis Arce.</span

Anadolu Ajansı

The election marks the end of nearly 20 years of governance by the Movement for Socialism party, which had ruled Bolivia almost continuously since 2006 under former presidents Evo Morales and Luis Arce.

Paz, the 58-year-old son of former president Jaime Paz Zamora, campaigned on a platform of capitalism for all, promising tax cuts, tariff reductions and the decentralization of national government while maintaining social programs.</span

Financial Times

Paz, the 58-year-old son of former president Jaime Paz Zamora, campaigned on a platform of capitalism for all, promising tax cuts, tariff reductions and the decentralization of national government while maintaining social programs.

Bolivia faces severe economic challenges including annual inflation of almost 25 percent, critical shortages of US dollars and fuel, with energy revenues falling from $6.1 billion in 2013 to $1.6 billion in 2024.</span

France 24

Bolivia faces severe economic challenges including annual inflation of almost 25 percent, critical shortages of US dollars and fuel, with energy revenues falling from $6.1 billion in 2013 to $1.6 billion in 2024.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the election as a transformative opportunity for Washington and La Paz, expressing readiness to partner on shared priorities including ending illegal immigration and combating criminal organizations.</span

The Telegraph

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the election as a transformative opportunity for Washington and La Paz, expressing readiness to partner on shared priorities including ending illegal immigration and combating criminal organizations.

Paz's Christian Democratic Party will lack a majority in Congress with 49 of 130 lower house seats and 16 of 36 Senate seats, requiring coalition building to advance his legislative agenda and economic reforms.</span

Paz's Christian Democratic Party will lack a majority in Congress with 49 of 130 lower house seats and 16 of 36 Senate seats, requiring coalition building to advance his legislative agenda and economic reforms.

Rodrigo Paz Wins Bolivia Presidential Election with 54.5%

Rodrigo Paz Wins Bolivia Presidential Election with 54.5%

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