Bolivia on the brink: How a presidential election heralds a political shift
Summary
Bolivia is about to elect a conservative president for the first time in nearly 20 years. On October 19, two right-wing candidates, Senator Rodrigo Paz and former President Jorge Quiroga, will compete in a run-off election. The winner will end the long-standing dominance of the left-wing Movement Towards Socialism party.Key Facts
- Bolivia is preparing for a presidential run-off election on October 19.
- The candidates are Senator Rodrigo Paz and former President Jorge Quiroga, both right-wing politicians.
- This election will end the control of the left-wing Movement Towards Socialism, which has ruled almost continuously since 2006.
- There is a noticeable shift to conservative politics in Bolivia and other parts of South America.
- Analyst Andres Guzman links Bolivia's shift to internal dissatisfaction with socialist policies.
- Other South American countries, like Argentina and Ecuador, have also recently elected conservative leaders.
- Bolivia has valuable natural resources, such as lithium, important for the tech industry.
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