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Paz sworn in as Bolivia’s president, promises ‘capitalism for all’

Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as Bolivia’s president, ushering in a new era for the South American…

Bolivia’s new president takes over, inherits economic mess

Rodrigo Paz, a pro-business conservative, took office Saturday as Bolivia's president, ending nearly 20 years of socialist rule…

Bolivia’s ex-president who oversaw bloody crackdown on protesters freed from prison

The former interim president who oversaw a bloody crackdown on protesters in Bolivia has been freed from prison…

Bolivia’s new president faces worst economic crisis in decades

Bolivians elected Rodrigo Paz as president on Sunday, selecting the center-right senator and economist to address the country's…

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president

Bolivians have elected Rodrigo Paz of the centre-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) as their new president, ending almost…

Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule

By Lucinda Elliott and Monica MachicaoLA PAZ (Reuters) -Centrist Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidential runoff on Sunday, defeating…

Bolivian election authority says preliminary results show that centrist Rodrigo Paz has won presidential race

Bolivian election authority says preliminary results show that centrist Rodrigo Paz has won presidential race

Bolivians head to polls, looking to the right for economic salvation

Bolivians headed to the polls Sunday to choose between two pro-business candidates in presidential elections, ending two decades…

Bolivia’s Quiroga promises ‘dramatic’ economic change if he wins election runoff

By Monica Machicao and Lucinda ElliottLA PAZ (Reuters) -Conservative former president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga is banking on a…

Bolivia’s Rodrigo Paz seeks to appeal to disillusioned voters in election runoff

By Monica Machicao and Lucinda ElliottLA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivian Senator Rodrigo Paz is seeking to build on his…

Bolivia’s Supreme Court issues rare order that could see detained right-wing politicians freed

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered judges to urgently review whether three prominent…

Polls in Bolivia open for national elections that could empower the right wing

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivians headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and…