A right-wing run-off: What to know about Bolivia’s presidential election
Summary
Voters in Bolivia are preparing for a presidential run-off election on October 19, where no left-wing candidates are on the ballot for the first time in nearly 20 years. The contenders are Rodrigo Paz, representing the centre-right Christian Democratic Party, and Jorge Quiroga, a former president running on a right-wing platform. The election outcome is set against a backdrop of political and economic instability in the country.Key Facts
- The run-off election in Bolivia occurs on October 19, with results leading to inauguration on November 8.
- The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, in power since 2006, did not advance a candidate to the run-off.
- Rodrigo Paz, running on a centre-right platform, won the most votes in the first round with 32%.
- Jorge Quiroga, ex-president and head of a right-wing coalition, secured nearly 27% of the vote in the first round.
- Neither candidate reached the required vote threshold to win outright in the first round.
- Paz's campaign emphasizes moderate, pro-market policies with the slogan "Capitalism for All."
- Quiroga's campaign is based on a strong pro-market stance under the Libre Alliance.
- Polls suggest Quiroga holds a slight lead, though earlier polls underestimated Paz's support.
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