At the height of the economic crisis, Bolivia decides on a change of course in domestic and foreign policy
After what seemed like an endless 150 days of campaigning, the outcome is now clear. Former opposition senator and mayor Rodrigo Paz will lead Bolivia as president from November 8 with a clear mandate from the voters. There is no time to lose. The Andean country's economy has collapsed, and the population is suffering from fuel shortages and skyrocketing food prices. The patience that the Bolivian electorate has shown until the conclusion of the presidential elections amid the dramatic economic crisis has now been exhausted, and quick solutions are expected. At the same time, there are already signs that governing could be difficult for the new president despite favourable majority conditions in parliament.
Desk Officer for the Andean States, the Rule of Law Programme Latin America and the Regional Programme Political Partizipation of Indigenous People in Latin America
