Elections in Bolivia are approaching the country to the rights of change

• Bolivia is electing a president and parliament amid an economic crisis.
• The main candidates are right-wing politicians who promise to solve the problems.
• The elections may lead to a second round of voting.

Bolivia will elect a new president and parliament on August 17, 2025, under conditions where the country may transition to a right-wing government for the first time in more than two decades. The elections are taking place amid the largest economic crisis in the last 40 years, characterized by high inflation and a shortage of goods.

More than 7.9 million Bolivians have the right to vote. Among the main candidates are millionaire Samuel Doria Medina and former president Jorge Quiroga, who lead the fight for support for the elections. During the voting in the city of Cochabamba, an incident occurred when candidate Andrónico Rodríguez was attacked by a group of individuals who threw stones at him.

Former president Evo Morales and current president Luis Arce are not participating in the elections. Morales, who called on his supporters not to vote, remains in the Chapare region, where he is protected by the coca farmers' unions. Arce, in turn, called for a democratic transformation.

According to polls, no candidate has received enough votes to win in the first round, which confirms that Bolivia will proceed to the second round on July 19. The elections are important not only for domestic politics but also for the geopolitical situation in the region, as a right-wing government could change Bolivia's relations with countries such as Venezuela, China, and Russia.

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