Overview
- With roughly 98% of tally sheets processed, preliminary results show Paz at about 54.5% to Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga’s 45.4%, a trend the TSE labeled irreversible.
- Quiroga conceded after a calm, highly participated vote, with turnout reported between 85% and 89% and authorities praising a transparent process.
- The TSE finalized the official count for votes cast abroad, where Paz secured 58.76%, and said the national computation should conclude by mid‑week.
- Electoral officials signaled credentialing for new legislators could be delivered by Nov. 5, potentially earlier, in the run‑up to the Nov. 8 inauguration.
- Paz will govern without an absolute congressional majority and faces immediate economic strains, including high inflation, scarce reserves, fuel shortages and a large fiscal deficit.