When the person who should be the president’s main ally decides to confront him publicly, Bolivian politics once again reveals a recurring fracture: that of the vice president who turns the office into a platform for opposition.

The electoral collapse of MAS after two decades of dominance marks the end of a political cycle in Bolivia and opens the way for Rodrigo Paz, who will assume the presidency in November after prevailing in an unprecedented runoff.

Bolivia begins a new chapter under Rodrigo Paz, who marks a shift from ideological statism toward market pragmatism and the decentralization of power.

After ending two decades of MAS hegemony, Rodrigo Paz assumes the presidency of Bolivia with the legitimacy of change, but faces the enormous challenge of governing without a solid party structure.

The historic collapse of the MAS in 2025 brings two decades of populist hegemony to a close and opens up an unprecedented presidential race between the traditional Jorge Quiroga and the emerging Rodrigo Paz.

Unexpected candidates Rodrigo Paz and Edmand Lara reshaped Bolivia’s elections, defying polls and changing the political landscape.