Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency
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Centrist Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidential runoff, defeating conservative rival Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga, as the country's worst economic crisis in a generation helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule.
Breakdown
- Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia's presidential runoff, ending nearly two decades of leftist rule.
- Paz pledges to resolve Bolivia's fuel shortage and stabilize the economy. 12s
- He secures almost 55% of the vote, defeating conservative Jorge Quiroga. 43s
- Both candidates aimed to strengthen diplomatic ties with Washington and seek U.S.-backed financial support. 1m 17s
- Paz's running mate, Edmund Lara, helped attract younger and working-class voters. 1m 45s