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Who won Bolivia elections?

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Preliminary results show centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz leading Bolivia's presidential election, with a runoff expected against conservative ex-president Jorge Quiroga after neither candidate surpassed the required threshold.

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Bolivia heads to runoff after historic defeat for the left

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  • Centre-right candidate Rodrigo Paz leads in early presidential election results. 9s
  • A runoff is expected between Paz and former conservative president Jorge Tuto Quiroga. 29s
  • The ruling socialist party faces its worst defeat in decades after Evo Morales was barred from running. 39s
  • Economic crisis, fuel shortages, and rising prices are major concerns for voters. 56s
  • Business tycoon Samuel Doria Medina pledges support to Paz for the runoff. 1m 33s
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Bolivia heads to runoff after historic defeat for the left
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France 24
10 hours ago
Bolivia heads to runoff after historic defeat for the left

Early results gave centre-right candidate Senator Rodrigo Paz a surprise lead in Bolivia's presidential race.

Bolivia presidential count shows centrist Rodrigo Paz in surprise lead
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Reuters
21 hours ago
Bolivia presidential count shows centrist Rodrigo Paz in surprise lead

Centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party is leading the election, securing around 32% of the vote.

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