US EditionCentrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule
Rodrigo Paz won with 54.5% of the vote, ending 20 years of socialist MAS rule amid Bolivia’s worst economic crisis and promising gradual reforms.
- Rodrigo Paz was elected President of Bolivia, winning 54.6% of the vote against Jorge Quiroga's 45.4%, marking the end of nearly two decades of socialist rule by the Movement Toward Socialism.
- Paz aims to implement a mixed approach to economic reform, emphasizing capitalism while maintaining social programs, as he faces challenges from a fragmented Congress.
- With no party majority, Paz needs to make alliances in Congress to pass laws, while managing opposition from former President Evo Morales.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President-elect Paz's election presents a transformative opportunity for strengthening U.S.-Bolivia relations.
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Rodrigo Paz was elected President of Bolivia on Sunday. Bolivians chose a head of the centre-right state, putting an end to 20 years of socialism. The new president inherits from a politically divided country in the midst of economic crisis. - By choosing Rodrigo Paz as President, Bolivia ends 20 years of socialism (International).
Centre-Right Victory in Bolivia Ends Two Decades of Socialist Rule
On October 19th, Sunday, Bolivians elected centre-right senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira as their new president, ending two decades of Socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis. Center-Right Candidate in the Lead in Bolivia’s Presidential Elections With 97.8% of ballots counted, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal said Paz had 54.6% of the vote. The result sparked celebrations across La Paz, where crowds gathered with fir…
The end of almost two decades of left-wing rule in the country.
The right centre economist promises a gradual break with Evo Morales and a rapprochement with the West, while preserving social assistance.
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