Overview
- Official results show Rodrigo Paz won the runoff with about 54.5% of the vote and he is set to take office on November 8.
- Nine countries, including the United States and Argentina, issued a joint statement offering support to stabilize Bolivia’s economy and strengthen democratic institutions.
- The Tarija prosecutor’s office filed a formal accusation against former president Evo Morales for aggravated human trafficking, moving the case toward an oral trial once a date is set.
- Paz said he will reestablish diplomatic ties with the United States and seek help from friendly governments to ease the fuel crunch.
- Protesters in La Paz demanded an audit of the vote and alleged fraud, though organizers offered no substantiated evidence, while analysts say Paz attracted former MAS voters during a severe recession projected to last through 2027.