Rodrigo Paz of the centre-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) in Bolivia has been elected as the country's new president, ending almost 20 years of socialit leadership
Bolivians began voting on Sunday in a decisive presidential run-off between two pro-market candidates, signalling the end of nearly 20 years of socialist leadership and a potential pivot back toward closer ties with the United States, Al Jazeera reported.
Troops led by army general commander Juan Jose Zuniga started withdrawing from the area around the presidential palace, after Arce called for the country to "defend democracy" and fired Zuniga along with the heads of the navy and air force.
Sucre [Bolivia], Jan 4 (ANI): Bolivia will hold a new presidential election on May 3, the country's electoral tribunal has announced, weeks after the results of the previous elections were annulled following allegations of fraud.
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has boarded a plane for Mexico where he has been granted political asylum, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed on Monday evening.