Partial official results confirm a right-wing senator and a former right-wing president will compete for Bolivia’s presidency after Sunday’s first-round election, marking the end of two decades of leftist rule. With 92% of votes counted, Senator Rodrigo Paz surprisingly leads with 32.15%, ahead of former president Jorge ‘Tuto’ Quiroga at 26.87%. Millionaire businessman Samuel Doria Medina sits third with 19.86% and will endorse Paz. The main leftist candidate, Senate President Andronico Rodríguez, trails in fourth place.
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