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Three months ago, Rodrigo Paz was a little-known Bolivian opposition senator with a famous father and a mixed reputation as mayor. Now he’s the first conservative to win a presidential election

After two decades of left-wing governments, Bolivia's presidential run-off will usher in conservative leadership.

Preliminary results show that Rodrigo Paz, a centrist senator who was never a nationally prominent figure until now, has won Bolivia’s presidential election, galvanizing voters outraged by the country

His opponent in the runoff is Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, who served as vice president before becoming president from 2001 to 2002. He has since sought the presidency four times. While polling shows him with an advantage, the first round served as a reminder that polling may detect which way the wind is blowing but does not forecast the weather.

The election signals a major political shift for the Andean nation following the defeat of the long-ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party in the first round.

Early results from Bolivia’s presidential runoff election showed centrist Sen. Rodrigo Paz headed for a clear victory with 54.5% of the vote, Bolivia’s electoral tribunal

Afro-Bolivians, though recognized in their country's 2009 constitution, remain among Bolivia’s most invisible groups

Bolivia suffered its worst-ever bushfire season last year. Bolivia Burning: Inside a Latin American Ecocide, a new short documentary, focuses on the worst-affected Santa Cruz department, the heart of Bolivia’s agro-industrial frontier.