Two right-wing candidates in Bolivia advanced to the second round after winning the first round of elections held on Sunday, which ended 20 years of left-wing rule.
The official results of the general elections held in Bolivia on August 17, 2025, have not yet been announced.
However, according to available information, approximately 8 million voters went to the polls to elect a president, vice president, 26 senators, and 130 deputies.
The election process was overshadowed by the economic crisis, foreign exchange and fuel shortages, and divisions within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party.
According to polls, center-right candidate Samuel Doria Medina and former president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga are the frontrunners. Both candidates promise economic reforms and foreign policy changes. Since no candidate is expected to receive 50% of the vote in the first round, or even 40% and gain a 10-point lead over their nearest rival, the election is likely to go to a runoff on October 19, 2025.
Former President Evo Morales reportedly called on his supporters to cast absentee ballots, and MAS candidate Eduardo del Castillo is expected to perform poorly due to internal divisions. Official results may be released within several days, as final results can take 5-7 days to be announced under the new electoral law.
Source: Musitem haber
