Bolivians vote for change after 20 years of one-party rule, in photos

A person checks the rolls during a presidential runoff election in El Alto, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

October 19, 2025 - 12:18 PM

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivians voted in the first presidential runoff in 20 years without the ruling MAS party, choosing between former President Jorge Quiroga and Sen. Rodrigo Paz as the country battles a deep economic crisis.

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