Ahead of second round of presidential election, Bolivian Church hopeful about new government

As the two presidential front-runners prepare for the second round of the Bolivian elections, scheduled for Oct. 19, the Church breathes a sigh of relief. Read More

Socialism Just Imploded in Bolivia

Two decades ago, democratic socialism was rising in Latin America. The so-called "pink tide" swept leftist leaders into power in Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Read More

Socialism suffers first defeat in Bolivia in 20 years with right-wing and centrist candidates headed to runoff

Bolivia election results show Senator Rodrigo Paz and right-wing former president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga winning the most votes. Read More

Bolivia’s election – a turn to the right

Bolivia’s 17 August general election saw a loss for the left-wing Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party. MAS has dominated Bolivian politics for nearly twenty years. Its defeat spells an end to the ... Read More

Bolivian Elections: Will Socialism’s Defeat Bring True Change?

BUENOS AIRES — Bolivia has just experienced something that seemed impossible. The Movement Toward Socialism (MAS), which has run the country for two decades, lost its position as the dominant ... Read More

Bolivia heads to a presidential runoff as 2 decades of left-wing dominance end

A dark horse centrist, Sen. Rodrigo Paz, drew more votes than the right-wing front-runners, although not enough to secure an outright victory, early results showed. Read More

Investors betting voters in Bolivia will make a turn to the right

Bolivia's international bonds have rallied ahead of a fiercely contested presidential election, fueled by investors' hopes that a political U-turn could help shore up the country's fragile economy and ... Read More

Bolivia heads to a runoff after an election ends two decades of ruling party dominance

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s presidential vote is headed to an unprecedented runoff after Sunday's election ended over two decades of ruling party dominance in the Andean nation. A centrist, Sen. Read More

Bolivian bishops after elections: ‘A new chapter in the country’s political history opens’

The Bolivian Bishops’ Conference (CEB, by its Spanish acronym) expressed hope after Bolivia’s recent general election, which marked a change in the country’s political direction. Rodrigo Paz Pereira, ... Read More