News of bolivia elections 2025

Crime, economic woes push South American voters to right

18-11-2025 15:36 Reasons why South Americans are electing right-wing candidates this year differ in each country, but they’re all driving the region in the same political direction.

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Bolivia to restore US ties cut nearly two decades ago, says Paz

20-10-2025 17:46 President-elect Rodrigo Paz says Bolivia's relationship with the United States "will be resumed" nearly two decades years after Evo Morales kicked out Washington's ambassador.

BOLIVIAN ELECTION 2025

Rodrigo Paz wins run-off as Bolivia formalises shift to right

19-10-2025 21:45 Pro-business Senator Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia's presidential run-off with 55% of vote, defeating rival Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga; Two decades of socialist rule, propelled by Evo Morales, comes to an end.

BOLIVIAN ELECTION 2025

From TikTok to frontrunner: Rodrigo Paz's presidential campaign in Bolivia

20-08-2025 09:15 Rodrigo Paz is hardly an outsider. His experience in politics runs two decades deep, having served as mayor, councillor, deputy and senator. His popularity has only grown since adding Edman Lara – nicknamed "Captain Lara" – to the ticket as vice-president.

BOLIVIAN ELECTION 2025

Voters end two decades of socialist rule in Bolivia

18-08-2025 12:52 Voters sent two pro-business candidates to Bolivia’s presidential election run-off, ending two decades of almost-uninterrupted socialist rule.

BOLIVIAN ELECTION

Evo Morales threatens mass protests if Bolivia swings right

13-08-2025 12:44 Evo Morales vows stiff resistance to any liberal reforms, should a right-wing candidate emerge triumphant in the upcoming general election.

Bolivia elections 2025

Bolivia’s right wing on cusp of power in vote in 20-year first

12-08-2025 12:46 Samuel Doria Medina and Jorge Quiroga lead the polls for the August 17 elections in Bolivia. One is a former president and the other a millionaire – either one is likely put an end to two decades of left-wing governments.

BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS 2025

Quiroga, Doria Medina, Rodríguez – Three candidates to watch in Bolivia's election

12-08-2025 11:39 A closer look at Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga, Samuel Doria Medina, Andrónico Rodríguez ahead of this Sunday's election.

Elections in Bolvia

Bolivian right extends its polling lead in race for president

11-08-2025 16:42 Business magnate Samuel Doria Medina and ex-president Jorge Quiroga lead the polls heading into Sunday's election in Bolivia, which is likely to see the left ejected from power.