Bolivia Shifts Political Direction After Two Decades of Leftist Governance
After 20 years of left-wing rule under the Movement to Socialism, Bolivia’s presidential election heads to a runoff between centrist Rodrigo Paz and conservative Jorge Quiroga. The country faces severe economic challenges including dollar shortages and soaring inflation that the next administration must address.
Political Transformation in the Andes
Bolivia is experiencing a significant political realignment as centrist candidate Rodrigo Paz prepares to face conservative former president Jorge Quiroga in an October 19th presidential runoff, according to election reports. This marks a dramatic shift after two decades of left-wing governance under the Movement to Socialism (MAS) party, which reportedly received so few votes in the first round that it nearly lost its legal status.