Bolivia's Left In Historic Defeat As Presidential Vote Set For October Runoff | News18 | N18G

Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz was leading Bolivia's presidential election late on Sunday, according to early official results, which showed the ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS) on track for its worst election defeat in a generation.Paz of the Christian Democratic Party had secured 32.18% of the vote, while Eduardo del Castillo of MAS had just 3.16%, according to initial results released by the electoral tribunal on Sunday night.Conservative former President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga of the Alianza coalition was in second with 26.94% of the vote."Bolivia is not just asking for a change in government, it's asking for a change in the political system," Paz said in a speech broadcast on Sunday night. "This is the beginning of a great victory, of a great transformation," he added, as his supporters chanted "renewal."Earlier on Sunday, Quiroga acknowledged the results, confirming his place in the runoff, and congratulated Paz on his performance.Outgoing President Luis Arce released an upbeat statement recognizing the results. "Democracy has triumphed," the statement read. News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube