BREAKING: Rodrigo Paz Wins Bolivia's Presidential Elections, Ends The Dominance of Socialism After Economic Crisis (Image: X/@agusantonetti)
Rodrigo Paz was announced as the new leader of Bolivia on Sunday, October 19th, beating his rival Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga. He is the first non-leftist leader of the country in nearly two decades, ending the dominance of the left-wing party during the latest presidential elections.
Rodrigo Paz, a centre-right candidate, stood in the presidential elections against Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, representing the right wing. Paz, who serves as a senator from the Christian Democratic Party, took the lead over Quiroga by winning 54.5% of the votes of the Bolivian people, according to early reports.
However, his party does not have the majority of votes according to the country's legislature, forcing a coalition rule.
Paz will assume office on November 8, becoming the first right-wing leader of the country in two decades.
This shift among the Bolivian people from the left-wing to the centre-right has come after the country experienced one of the worst economic crises. "Bolivia's Movement to Socialism," the party in power before Paz's 2025 win, has been the dominating force in the country since 2006, leading the country into such a crisis.
Paz's policies came as a new path ahead for the country, after socialism failed its young generation. His policies promised the people to maintain the social programs while promoting the private sector, which would drive the country's economy. This promised a new direction to the people, which awarded him the win over Quiroga.
