In Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz Faces an Electoral Stress Test
The March 22 subnational elections are a critical bellwether of support for the president in Bolivia’s shifting political landscape.
LA PAZ—Barely four months after assuming office, President Rodrigo Paz is facing an early political test. On March 22, Bolivians will vote for the fourth time in fewer than 18 months, after judicial elections in late 2024 and two rounds of general elections in 2025. This time, they will elect governors, mayors, and other local authorities. The stakes for the new government are high, and rifts and realignments are already evident. The president has joined forces with businessman Samuel Doria Medina (the third-place finisher in the first round of the presidential election, with 19.7% of...
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