Bolivia’s presidential vote headed for first ever runoff between centrist, right-winger
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Dark horse centrist Sen. Rodrigo Paz and right-wing former President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga will engage in Bolivia's first ever runoff in October.
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Bolivia heads to the polls as its right-wing opposition eyes first victory in decades
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Bolivia’s presidential vote headed for first ever runoff between centrist, right-winger
The vote, which could spell the end of the Andean nation’s long-dominant leftist party, is one of the most consequential for Bolivia in recent times — and one of the most unpredictable.
Bolivians have headed to the polls for a pivotal election that could end the long reign of the leftist Movement Toward Socialism party. The election could see a right-wing government in power for the first time in over two decades. The race is tight, with many voters still undecided.
Fueled by the worst economic crisis in decades, Bolivians are voting for a new president and Congress, which is heading for a runoff between a centrist and far-right candidate later this year.
Bolivians have voted in elections overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in four decades. Early exit polls show that the first round put an end to 20 years of leftist rule in the country.
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.
LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Bolivians were headed for an unprecedented runoff presidential election following a vote Sunday in which a dark horse centrist, Sen. Rodrigo Paz, drew more votes than the right-wing front-runners, although not enough to secure an outright victory, according to early results.
