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flag Right-wing candidates in Bolivia end 20 years of left-wing rule with a landslide victory.

flag Bolivia's right-wing candidates won a surprising victory in the August 17 general election, ending 20 years of left-wing MAS-IPSP rule. flag Right-wing candidates gained over 85% of the vote, with Rodrigo Paz Pereira leading the first round. flag The left-wing split and focus on reformism contributed to the defeat. flag Right-wing candidate Jorge Quiroga, if elected, plans to scrap lithium deals with China and Russia, overhauling Bolivia's economic model and international alliances. flag The runoff election is on October 19.

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