Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Bolivia Presidential Runoff Set: Paz vs. Quiroga
Bolivia is having a second election to pick its new president because no one won enough votes the first time.
The two main choices are Rodrigo Paz, who wants to change how the government spends money and give more power to local areas, and Jorge Quiroga, who wants to cut spending and change the way the country is run.
Voters seemed to want a change after the last government had been in charge for a long time, especially with the economy struggling.
Bolivia faces a presidential runoff between Rodrigo Paz and Jorge Quiroga on October 19.
Paz, a centrist, secured 32.18% of the vote in the first round.
Quiroga, a conservative, was second with 26.94% of the vote.
The election signals a shift away from the leftist party that has dominated for two decades.
Voters are seeking changes, with economic concerns and a desire for different policies.
- Who
- Rodrigo Paz and Jorge Quiroga are the candidates.
- What
- Bolivia will hold a presidential runoff election.
- When
- October 19
- Where
- Bolivia
- Why
- No candidate obtained more than 40% of the vote with a 10-point lead in the first round.
Rodrigo Paz
Jorge Quiroga
Economic Policies
Rodrigo Paz
Decentralization of government via a "50-50 economic model".
Jorge Quiroga
Deep cuts to public spending and a shift away from alliances with Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
- Candidates
- Rodrigo Paz, Jorge Quiroga
- Election Type
- Presidential Runoff
- Date
- October 19
- Paz's Party
- Centrist senator
- Quiroga's Coalition
- Alianza
- First Round Vote Share - Paz
- 32.18%
- First Round Vote Share - Quiroga
- 26.94%