"Rodrigo Paz Pereira Elected President of Bolivia" is the main headline in Bolivian newspapers.

The Christian Democratic Party candidate, Rodrigo Paz, received 54.5% of the vote, while his opponent, Jorge Quiroga from the Free Alliance, received the remaining 45.5%.

On November 8, the president will take power with his running mate, Edmand Lara, as his vice president.

Overall, following the election results, both candidates thanked each other for their competition.

The main division occurred vertically, as Paz's primary victory came in the western regions of the country, while his opponent's victory came in the eastern regions.

Thus, the President-elect won in the departments of Pando, La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba, Potosi, and Chuquisaca, while his opponent won in Beni, Santa Cruz, and Tarija.

It's worth noting that Rodrigo Paz Pereira Sr. is the son of former Bolivian President Jaime Paz Zamora (1989-1993), born in Spain and graduated from an American university in Washington. His running mate, Edmand Lara, was born and raised in Bolivia, where he graduated from the police academy and worked in the police for 15 years, after which he was expelled for, as he himself claims, uncovering corruption within the country's police force. He then became an activist and anti-corruption fighter. This image of a fighter greatly helped in the election campaign.

The President, who has not yet taken office, has already begun to receive advice. Thus, the former Bolivian ambassador to Brazil recommended that the elected head of state form a joint government with the three leading political parties to overcome the crisis. We'll see....

Head of the Strategic Analytics Sector of IPER Khovansky D.P.

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