Rodrigo Paz wins the presidency as Bolivia enters new political era

Center-right politician Rodrigo Paz is the new president of Bolivia. After the vote count was completed, Paz’s Christian Democratic Party (PDC) secured 54.5% of the votes, compared to 45.5% for the Libre coalition led by former conservative...

Why Bolivia Voted for Change—And Continuity

The election of Rodrigo Paz Pereira as Bolivia’s new president signals the end of the MAS era. But it is more than an end to Evo Morales’s leftist party. It showcases how Indigenous political power has transformed the country’s political...

Centrist candidate set to become Bolivia's new president

A centrist candidate is set to become Bolivia's next president, marking a change of government and signaling a likely shift toward improved relations with the United States. Bolivia held a presidential runoff on Sunday to elect the successor to...

Rodrigo Paz Wins with 54.6%, Ending the MAS Era: Bolivia Embarks on a New Path Focused on Stability, Family, and Institutional Authority

Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira, son of former President Jaime Paz Zamora, has secured a decisive victory with a margin of over nine points against former President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, bringing an end to two decades of dominance by the Movement...

Polls open in Bolivia's presidential election: AFP

Polls open in Bolivia's presidential election: AFP Collected photo LA PAZ, Oct 19, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Bolivians headed to the polls Sunday to choose between two pro-business candidates in presidential elections, ending two decades of socialist rule...

Rodrigo Paz Pereira wins Bolivia’s presidential runoff

Rodrigo Paz Pereira has secured a majority of the vote and is preparing to lead Bolivia through economic and institutional challenges. Center-right senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira, 58, has won Bolivia’s presidential runoff, ushering in a significant...

Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule

Centrist Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidential runoff on Sunday, defeating conservative rival Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, as the country's worst economic crisis in a generation helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule. Paz, a senator...

Investors see IMF support as crucial for Bolivia’s new president

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Investors welcomed the Bolivian presidential election win for centrist candidate Rodrigo Paz as markets reopened on Monday, but cautioned he now faces a major challenge fixing the economy, and will likely have to...

Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia’s presidential poll; ends socialist era

With 97 per cent of ballots counted, Paz won 54.5 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s run-off race, well ahead of right-wing former interim President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, who got 45.4 per cent Rodrigo Paz celebrates during his victory speech....

H-1B Visa Costs Push U.S. Companies to Nearshore Talent in Latin America

A new $100,000 surcharge on H-1B visas is sending shockwaves through U.S. employers already struggling to fill tech roles. The Trump administration's policy change, layered on top of rising USCIS filing fees, has turned skilled-worker sponsorship...

Paraguay seeks greater influence in divided MERCOSUR as trade with the EU gains traction

by Peter Marko Tase In 1991 the Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay established MERCOSUR with the signing of the Treaty of Asuncion, making it South America’s largest multilateral agreement assigned to tackle the commercial,...

Who is Rodrigo Paz? Bolivia’s president-elect ends nearly two decades of leftist rule

Bolivia’s president-elect, Rodrigo Paz, claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff, defeating conservative rival Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga and bringing an end to nearly two decades of leftist governance. Paz, 58, of the Christian Democratic Party,...

Voto de los desencantados, Edman Lara y un giro menos radical: estas son las claves del triunfo de Rodrigo Paz en Bolivia

Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español Al derrotar a Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, Rodrigo Paz superó también los pronósticos en las encuestas y ahora asumirá una Bolivia envuelta en una crisis política y económica. Su triunfo pone fin al ciclo del...

Rodrigo Paz to take power as Bolivia grapples with deep economic crisis

BOGOTA, Colombia/ISTANBUL Center-right Senator Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) won Bolivia’s presidential runoff election Sunday after defeating former conservative President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga. With over 97% of the ballots...

The Media Line: Israeli FM Sa’ar Urges a Renewal of Relations With Bolivia Following Rodrigo Paz’s Victory  

Audio By Carbonatix Israeli FM Sa’ar Urges a Renewal of Relations With Bolivia Following Rodrigo Paz’s Victory The Media Line Staff Israel expressed hope for renewed diplomatic relations with Bolivia following the election of Rodrigo Paz, a...

IAPA Assembly warns of growing hostility and attacks against journalism

Punta Cana.- The 81st General Assembly of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) concluded this Sunday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with a strong warning about the growing hostility and verbal attacks against journalism in the Americas....

Polling Stations Close in Bolivia as Votes Counting Kicks Off

An electoral jury shows a vote this Sunday, in a polling station in Santa Cruz (Bolivia). Photo: EFE/Juan Carlos Torrejón October 19, 2025 Hour: 5:39 pm The polling stations set up in Bolivia began to close from 4:00 p.m. local time (8:00 p.m....

Centrist Candidate Rodrigo Paz Declared Winner Of Bolivia’s Presidential Election

Centrist candidate Rodrigo Paz has been declared the winner of the Bolivian presidential election, according to the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal. Paz win will bring an end to nearly 20 years of continuous rule by the Movement for Socialism...

Israel resumes lower-level killing after mass violence Sunday; Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Israel for ceasefire talks; embattled socialist party ousted in Bolivia

Israel kills several Palestinians in Gaza City after claiming to begin “the renewed enforcement of the ceasefire” following a wave of attacks on Sunday that killed dozens. Khalil al-Hayya leads Hamas delegation in Cairo. Jared Kushner and Steve...

World AFP 'Capitalism for all': Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia's ideology-shy president-elect

Bolivian senator Rodrigo Paz on Sunday became the third man in his extended family to be elected president, a role he has vowed to use for the betterment of all. On the campaign trail, the 58-year-old economist worked hard to present himself as a...