La Paz, Aug 12, 2025 (AFP) - Bolivia's right-wing on cusp of power, in 20-year first

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2025-08-12

Bolivians are expected to bring the curtain down on two decades of left-wing rule in Sunday's presidential elections, with two right-wing frontrunners promising radical changes to end a deep economic crisis. Nearly 20 years after South America's longest-serving president, Evo Morales, was elected on a promise of socialist revolution, the Andean country is running on empty. Widespread shortages of dollars, fuel and basic foodstuffs have left some......

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