Bolivia’s first conservative leader in two decades vows to improve US relations

Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia’s first conservative president in 20 years, struck a tone of pragmatism Monday as he addressed the economic crisis gripping the country, just a day after his unexpected election win ended a long era of leftist governance....

Bolivia's President-elect Rodrigo Paz, of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), holds a press conference a day after the presidential election run-off in La Paz, on October 20, 2025.

Bolivia's new pro-business president-elect vowed Monday to renew diplomatic ties with Washington after the country veered right after nearly two decades under socialist rule blamed by many for its myriad economic woes. Rodrigo Paz, a 58-year-old...

Bolivia elects center-right Rodrigo Paz as president

Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis. With 97.8 percent of ballots counted, Rodrigo Paz had 54.6...

Bolivia’s new pro-business leader pledges to restore US ties after two decades

Photo credit: es-us.noticias.yahoo.com Bolivia's newly elected pro-business president vowed on Monday to restore diplomatic ties with Washington, as the South American country shifts to the right after nearly two decades of socialist rule, which...

Bolivia elects first conservative leader in decades

Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator, will be Bolivia’s next president, preliminary results showed on Sunday, paving the way for a major political transformation after almost 20 years of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party and during the...

Bolivia: The Challenges Facing Rodrigo Paz’s Government

Presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz waves to supporters after preliminary results showed him leading in the presidential runoff election in La Paz, Bolivia on Sunday. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko/AP By Franz Flores Castro (Latinoamérica21) HAVANA TIMES...

Bolivians elect a center-right president for the first time in two decades

Bolivians have elected a center-right candidate, Rodrigo Paz, as their new president, ending 20 years of leftist political leadership. Paz’s victory puts the 12-million-strong nation on a notably uncertain path as he attempts to implement...

Bolivia takes a right turn – will its neighbors follow?

Bolivia elected a new president on Sunday, the centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira. The choice marks a sharp break from nearly two decades of left-wing dominance under the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS). It also makes Bolivia the latest Latin...

Bolivia at Risk: The Return of Neoliberalism and the Battle for Popular Sovereignty

Bolivia is going through a political and economic crossroads that forces it to look back at its own history. After two decades of leftist governments, the recent rise of center-right politician Rodrigo Paz Pereira threatens to reopen the old...

Bolivia’s president-elect says will resume US ties after nearly 2 decades

Bolivia’s new pro-business president-elect vowed on Monday to renew diplomatic ties with Washington as the South American country veered right after nearly two decades under socialist rule blamed by many for its myriad economic woes. Rodrigo Paz,...

Bolivia is ready to renew relations with Israel

After two decades of rule by the far-left MAS party led by Evo Morales and Luis Arce, Bolivia has elected a new president, Rodrigo Paz, marking a sharp shift in the country’s foreign policy. Following years of staunch anti-Israel positions and the...

Bolivia has a new president, ending 20 years of leftist rule

Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption

Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to tackle corruption in his country’s government using blockchain technology. The Associated Press reported Monday that Paz defeated rival Jorge Quiroga 54.5% to 45.5% and is set to take office on Nov. 8....

Bolivia gets centrist leader after years of socialist rule

Bolivia elected a pro-market centrist on Sunday after two decades of socialist rule. Rodrigo Paz wants to strengthen ties with the US and boost foreign investment in mining of its huge mineral wealth. It’s a major departure for the country:...

Bolivia’s president elect positively assesses BRICS

BUENOS AIRES, October 20. /TASS/. Bolivia’s President elect Rodrigo Paz has positively assessed BRICS where his country was granted a partner status in January 2025. "BRICS is a good trade association," he said during a news conference when aske...

Xi congratulates Rodrigo Paz Pereira on election as Bolivian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as president of Bolivia. In his message, Xi pointed out that China and Bolivia are good friends and good partners, saying that since the...

Is Bolivia Ready for Paz?

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Bolivia elects a new president, Uruguay legalizes euthanasia, and the IMF issues a report card on regional economies. Sign up to receive Latin America Brief in your...

Bolivia elects centrist over far-right presidential rival

What happened Bolivians Sunday elected Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator, as president, ending two decades of rule by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party of former President Evo Morales. Paz defeated right-wing former President Jorge...

Bolivia ends two decades of socialism

LA PAZ – Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business center-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the South American nation deep in economic crisis. With 97.8 percent of ballots counted, Rodrigo...

Bolivia elects Rodrigo Paz as President

Bolivians have elected Rodrigo Paz of the center-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) as their new president, ending nearly two decades of rule by the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party. With 97% of ballots counted, Paz secured 54.5% of the vote...