Socialism Just Imploded in Bolivia Is this the last gasp of Latin America's disastrous "pink tide"? Reason · Aug 21, 2025
Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progress Bolivia heads into an Oct. 19 runoff between centrist Rodrigo Paz Pereira and right-wing ex-president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga after nearly 20 years of socialist rule The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
How towering dominance of Bolivia’s socialist party came tumbling down In strongholds such as El Alto, support for the Mas party that once made Evo Morales Bolivia’s first Indigenous president has ebbed away – leaving it on the brink of extinction The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025
Bolivia's presidential frontrunner has 'phone stolen' while celebrating first-round win Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz is up against conservative ex-President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga in a runoff on 19 October to determine Bolivia's next leader. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
Bolivia election: voters bring two decades of leftist politics to an end A seismic political shift has taken place in Bolivia. The country’s leftist Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas) party, which has dominated Bolivian politics for nearly 20 years, was voted out of power in a general election on August 17. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
'Things Will Improve': Bolivians Look Forward To Right's Return Bolivians on Monday began looking to a future without the ruling socialists of the past two decades, after the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections were won by a resurgent right. International Business Times · Aug 18, 2025
1 in 5 Bolivians spoiled their ballots – a sign of voter dissatisfaction as nation tips to the right For the first time since the country’s return to democracy in 1982, Bolivia’s presidential election will go to a runoff after no candidate secured the required absolute majority in the first-round vote on Aug. 17, 2025. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025
Bolivia heads to unprecedented presidential election runoff Early results showed Bolivia's centrist Rodrigo Paz in a surprise lead in Sunday's presidential race, with a likely second round needed against conservative former president Jorge Quiroga. Euronews · Aug 18, 2025
Two decades of leftwing dominance end in Bolivia as rightwingers head to election runoff Movimiento al Socialismo’s time runs out as economic crisis grips country The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
Two Right-wing Candidates Headed To Bolivia Presidential Run-off: Projection Two right-wing candidates were expected to advance to a run-off for Bolivia's presidency after topping the first round of elections on Sunday, ending two decades of leftist rule, according to early projections. International Business Times · Aug 18, 2025
Bolivian Right Eyes Return In Elections Marked By Economic Crisis Bolivians head to the polls Sunday for elections marked by a deep economic crisis that has seen the left implode and the right eyeing its first shot at power in 20 years. International Business Times · Aug 17, 2025
Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of leftist rule Rightwing candidates lead polling ahead of fragmented left amid country’s worst economic crisis in four decades The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Bolivia election could see lurch to right as once-dominant party’s time runs out The two leading presidential candidates are both rightwingers and the leftist party of former president Evo Morales faces potential extinction The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025
'Never Again': Indigenous Bolivians Sour On Socialism A giant cruise ship dominates the skyline in the city of El Alto in landlocked Bolivia, a symbol of the transformation of an Indigenous bastion keenly fought over in Sunday's presidential election. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025 Bolivia Presidential Hopefuls Make Last Push For Votes Bolivia's presidential candidates made a final push for votes on Wednesday ahead of elections on the weekend set to end 20 years of socialist rule.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 How a shrunken piece of bread explains Bolivia's economic catastrophe ahead of elections Much of what ails Bolivia right now seems to converge in a shrunken piece of subsidized bread that La Paz residents call “pan de batalla” or “battle bread.”
International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025 Bolivia Right-wing Presidential Hopeful Vows 'Radical Change' One of the front-runners in Bolivia's upcoming presidential election, right-winger Jorge Quiroga, told AFP on Friday the country was poised for "radical change" after two decades of socialist rule marked in recent years by a severe economic crisis.
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025 Bolivia Risks Debt Default Without New Funding: President To AFP Bolivia, battling an economic crisis that has plunged it into social unrest, risks defaulting on its loan payments if it does not obtain new foreign financing, President Luis Arce told AFP on Wednesday.
The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025 Deadly clashes over Morales candidacy deepen Bolivia crisis in election run-up Six killed and hundreds injured in weeks of unrest, as supporters demand former president be allowed to run
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 How Trump could subvert the Constitution and stay in office for a third term ANALYSIS: The president would need the backing of the military, writes Pascal Lupien
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Donald Trump could remain in office after his term ends. Here’s how ANALYSIS: There’s a real danger of the Constitution being subverted, writes Pascal Lupien
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 How Donald Trump could remain president of the United States United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of remaining in office after his second term ends in 2029. Since the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1951, no U.S. president has challenged the two-term limit it established.
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025 Plotting a comeback, Bolivia’s ex-leader defies arrest warrant in jungle hideout Evo Morales is charged with statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl but still hopes to oust former ally Luis Arce as president
International Business Times · May 3, 2025 From Stronghold Guarded By Backers, Bolivia Ex-leader Plots Return As dusk falls, some 500 Indigenous people stand in formation in Lauca Ene, a hamlet in central Bolivia, and raise their spears to the cry of "Long live Evo Morales!"
International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025 Morales Vows No Surrender In Bid To Reclaim Bolivian Presidency Bolivia's ex-leader Evo Morales has told AFP he will not back down in his bid to regain power, despite being dogged by allegations of abusing a minor and being barred from seeking a fourth term.