Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : "Both candidates running in the runoff election want strong and better relations with the United States, so that's another transformative opportunity," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday at a news conference as Trump welcomed Argentine President Javier Milei -- a close ally -- and later provided him with a $20 billion loan.
57% : Paz and Lara barnstormed the country during their campaign, promising "capitalism for all" and painting themselves in contrast to wealthy Quiroga and his deep-pocketed donors.
56% : Quiroga has proposed securing a quick loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) coupled with drastic spending cuts, reductions in the size of government and the privatization of industries the state is currently involved in.
56% : Both candidates have made overtures to the US -- a massive change after 20 years of anti-American MAS leadership -- with each flying to Washington for meetings with President Donald Trump.
53% : Quiroga and Paz had both pledged to fix the exchange rate, restructure state-owned businesses and attract foreign investment.
51% : The election comes after MAS, founded by former President Evo Morales, was voted out of government in an August 17 election.
45% : Both also agreed that ending fuel subsidies -- which account for more than $2 billion (€1.72 billion) in government funding each year -- is key to Bolivia's economic survival.

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