Summary
Centrist politician Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidential election, defeating right-wing candidate Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga. Paz secured 54% of the votes, and Quiroga conceded shortly after the results were announced. Paz's victory marks a shift from the long-term rule of the Movement Toward Socialism party.
Key Facts
- Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator, won Bolivia's presidential election with 54% of the votes.
- His opponent, former right-wing President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, received 45% of the votes.
- Quiroga conceded the election and called for calm, despite some cries of fraud from supporters.
- Paz's win ends 20 years of leadership by the Movement Toward Socialism party.
- Paz's running mate is former police Capt. Edman Lara.
- Paz plans economic reforms, such as ending the fixed exchange rate and phasing out fuel subsidies.
- Paz has a slight majority in Congress, which may help him implement changes.
- Celebrations erupted in the capital, La Paz, as his supporters took to the streets.
