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August 18, 2025

Bolivia: Right-Wing Candidates to Face Off in Presidential Runoff in October
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In Bolivia, two right-wing candidates are headed for a presidential
runoff in October. The results of Sunday's election end more than a
generation of rule by the socialist MAS party - which stands for
Movement for Socialism. Bolivian Senator Rodrigo Paz, who is the son of
a former Bolivian president, placed first in Sunday's vote and will face
off against the former right-wing President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, who
finished second. Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, who was barred
from running, urged his supporters to deface their ballots in protest.
In the end, 19% of the ballots were deemed to be invalid. The official
candidate from the MAS party won just over 3% of the vote, barely enough
for the party to keep its legal standing as a national party.


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