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Bolivia's left in historic defeat as presidential vote set for October

Early official result showed the ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS) on track for its worst election defeat in a generation.
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Three Things to Know About Bolivia's 2025 First-Round Election Results

Now, on October 19, Bolivians will hold presidential runoff for the first time—an option only introduced in the 2009 ...

Bolivia presidential count shows centrist Rodrigo Paz in surprise lead

STORY: Early official results in Bolivia show the country's ruling leftists on track for their worst defeat in a ...

Far right regaining power in Bolivia after collapse of Movement Toward Socialism (MAS)

The return to power of the far right in Bolivia proves once again that bourgeois nationalism only serves to disarm the ...

Bolivia exit polls suggest leftist defeat, centrist Rodrigo Paz leads

Early exit polls in Bolivia's presidential election on Sunday showed Centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic ...

Bolivia's presidential frontrunner has 'phone stolen' while celebrating first-round win

The surprise frontrunner in Bolivia's presidential elections reportedly had his phone stolen on Sunday while giving a speech ...

What to know about Bolivia's election that elevated a centrist shaking up the political landscape

One candidate is Rodrigo Paz, a conservative centrist senator and son of a neoliberal ex-president who is pitching himself as ...

Explainer-Who Are Bolivia's Presidential Runoff Contenders Promising Economic Overhaul?

A well-known figure in Bolivian politics, Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, 65, is a conservative candidate representing the Alianza ...