Bolivia Presidential Election Heads to October Run-off as Non-Left Candidate Leads
Bolivia Presidential Election Heads to October Run-off as Non-Left Candidate Leads Bolivia’s presidential election will proceed to a run-off vote in October after preliminary results from Sunday’s first round showed no candidate secured an outright victory. Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party emerged as the surprising frontrunner, followed by former president Jorge Quiroga. This election marks a significant moment for Bolivia, potentially ushering in its first non-left wing president in nearly two decades, following continuous rule by…