Partial official results confirm a right-wing senator and a former right-wing president will compete for Bolivia’s presidency following Sunday’s first-round elections, ending two decades of leftist governance. With 92% of votes counted, Senator Rodrigo Paz unexpectedly leads with 32.15%, narrowly ahead of ex-President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga at 26.87%. Millionaire businessman Samuel Doria Medina trails in third (19.86%) and has pledged support for Paz. The main leftist contender, Senate President Andronico Rodríguez, finished a distant fourth.
Young Man Dies After Being Swept Away by Po River Current
August 18, 2025
An unidentified young man has died after being dragged by strong currents in the Po