Election workers arrange boxes of ballots at the counting center of the Departmental Electoral Tribunal (TED) following the general election for president and members of Congress, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, August 17, 2025.
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Early results show Bolivia’s presidential vote headed for first-ever runoff between centrist and right-wing candidates.
Center-right Senator Rodrigo Paz was the surprise frontrunner, with over 31% of the vote, according to separate projections by Ipsos and Captura pollsters based on partial results.
He was followed by former right-wing President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga in second with around 27%, the projections showed.
Millionaire businessman Samuel Doria Medina, who had been tipped to finish first, trailed in third with 19.5-20.2%, far ahead of the main leftist candidate, Senate President Andronico Rodriguez.
Published – August 18, 2025 07:52 am IST
