{"id":163420,"date":"2025-08-17T12:02:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/elections-in-bolivia-live-the-nation-is-selecting-its-new-president-amid-political-and-economic-uncertainty\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T12:02:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:02:52","slug":"elections-in-bolivia-live-the-nation-is-selecting-its-new-president-amid-political-and-economic-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/elections-in-bolivia-live-the-nation-is-selecting-its-new-president-amid-political-and-economic-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"Elections in Bolivia LIVE: The nation is selecting its new president amid political and economic uncertainty."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the first time in two decades, the left arrives divided, while the opponents Samuel Doria Medina, of the Unit Alliance, and former President Jorge \u201cTuto\u201d Quiroga (2001-2002), freely, heads surveys without sufficient advantage to impose itself in the first round<\/h2>\n
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By <\/span> Sebasti\u00e1n Bruno Martinezand<\/span>Lucas Goyret<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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17 Aug, 2025 05:07 am<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bolivians go to the polls in a climate of political and economic instability (Reuters\/Claudia Morales)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Bolivia celebrates this Sunday elections marked by uncertainty, with a high percentage of \u00a0undecided\u00a0 voters and a backdrop of \u00a0economic\u00a0 and \u00a0political crisis\u00a0. <\/p>\n

For the first time in two decades, the \u00a0left\u00a0 arrives divided, while the opponents Samuel Doria Medina<\/b> of the \u00a0Unit Alliance\u00a0, and the former President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga<\/b> (2001-2002), freely head the surveys without a significant advantage to impose themselves in the first round. The leftist candidate with greater projection, Andr\u00f3nico Rodr\u00edguez<\/b>, has fallen to fifth place with merely a \u00a05%\u00a0 intention to vote, reflecting the fragmentation of the \u00a0official space\u00a0.<\/p>\n

The surveys also record a residual vote – \u00a0white\u00a0, \u00a0null\u00a0, and \u00a0undecided\u00a0 – that exceeds \u00a030%\u00a0, surpassing any of the eight applicants, suggesting a highly \u00a0competitive\u00a0 scenario.<\/p>\n

In this framework, the former president Evo Morales<\/b> has promoted an unprecedented campaign advocating for the null vote, as a response to his \u00a0judicial disqualification\u00a0 from competing. “This choice is made to return the right and not the Bolivian people, a democracy without the people, without the deep Bolivia, without the indigenous movement, without the popular movement<\/b>,\u201d Morales exclaimed, calling his followers to mark a large \u00a0X\u00a0 on the ballot.<\/p>\n

According to the polls, the null vote reaches \u00a014.6%\u00a0. Although it will not be counted in the calculations, analysts believe it channels the position of \u00a0Evism\u00a0 within the \u00a0institutional\u00a0 framework. If the trend materializes, Bolivia could witness its first \u00a0presidential ballot\u00a0 in history on \u00a0October 19\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Next, a minute-by-minute coverage of the election day:<\/b><\/u><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Supreme Electoral Court opens the day<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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At \u00a007:15\u00a0 – local time – the opening ceremony of the voting day began in Bolivia<\/b>. The president in charge of the \u00a0Supreme Electoral Court (TSE)\u00a0, \u00d3scar Hastenufel<\/b>, officially opened the day with a message directed to all citizens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Today we will live a new chapter of our democratic history. Bolivians will go to the polls, and with the strength of their vote, they will decide who will conduct the destinies of our nation,” he stated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the TSE’s representative, Gustavo \u00c1vila<\/b>, more than \u00a03,000 international observers\u00a0 are in Bolivia to supervise the elections. “This is the most observed election in the history of Bolivia,” \u00c1vila declared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The representative explained that all \u00a0electoral suitcases\u00a0 have already reached the country\u2019s voting enclosures, ensuring the proper preparation for the electoral day. \u00c1vila disclosed: \u201cElectoral suitcases are in all enclosures; that is a first symptom of our preparedness. All our staff is deployed in all electoral enclosures<\/b>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On measures to preserve the secrecy of the vote, \u00c1vila clarified that the \u00a0prohibition of cell phones at the time of voting\u00a0 responds to previous complaints received by the TSE and aims to protect each voter’s privacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For its part, Pedro Callisaya<\/b>, representative of the \u00a0Ombudsman\u00a0, confirmed the arrival of seven international missions to monitor the electoral process, reinforcing the historical significance and observation level of this day in Bolivia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The event took place in the gardens of the electoral entity\u2019s building in La Paz<\/b>, in an environment of expectation and active participation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With this beginning, the electoral process is formally enabled for thousands of voters<\/b>. Organization and security have been reinforced at key points<\/b> according to the authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The polls opened throughout the country at \u00a08:00 AM\u00a0, local time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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More than 7.5 million Bolivians are enabled to vote<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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A total of 7,567,207 citizens<\/b> are enabled to vote this Sunday in Bolivia, choosing the president, vice president, and members of the Parliament for the next five-year period. Abroad, \u00a0369,308 Bolivians\u00a0 may only participate in selecting the presidential binomial, without the obligation to vote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Voting is mandatory, and each voter will receive a necessary certificate to carry out public and banking procedures for the next \u00a090 days\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The process features the \u00a0system for the transmission of preliminary results (Sirepre)\u00a0, tested in drills across the nine departmental courts, along with the presence of \u00a014 international observation missions\u00a0, including those from the European Union (EU)<\/b> and the Organization of American States (OAS)<\/b>, in addition to five national delegations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The parallel dollar in Bolivia remains stable in prelude to the elections<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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According to the specialized portal dollarboliviahoy.com<\/i>, the currency is quoted at 13.55 Bolivians for purchase<\/b> and 13.65 for sale<\/b>, without showing significant variations compared to the previous week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Central Bank of Bolivia<\/b> maintains the official exchange rate at 6.96 Bolivians per dollar<\/b>, which intensifies the gap between both markets amidst a growing demand for currency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bolivians in Japan inaugurated the election day with the beginning of the vote abroad<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The first images of the suffrage were disseminated by the TSE (Credit: Supreme Electoral Court)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Due to the time difference, Bolivians residing in Tokyo<\/b>, Japan<\/b> were the first to cast their vote on \u00a0Saturday night\u00a0 in the national elections. In that country, a total of 307 nationals<\/b> are enabled to participate in the voting process, as reported by the \u00a0TSE\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The first images of the suffrage were shared by the \u00a0TSE\u00a0 around \u00a020:00\u00a0 (local time). “We began work in advance for the vote abroad. Japan is the first country that votes, and obviously is the first country that sends us the minutes<\/b>,\u201d explained TSE vocal \u00a0Gustavo \u00c1vila\u00a0 hours beforehand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to the court, the Plenary Chamber of the TSE aims to finalize the calculation of the vote abroad the same evening of the election day. The voting process outside of the country will occur in 22 nations<\/b>, where \u00a0369,308 Bolivian citizens\u00a0 are enabled to exercise their right to vote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bolivia government warned that Evo Morales sectors will try to “convulse and hinder” the election day of Sunday<\/h2>\n

Government Minister Roberto R\u00edos said there are “intelligence reports” that point to groups linked to the former president. “We cannot allow these people to attempt against security in our country,” he stated<\/h3>\n
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By <\/span> Francisco Gonz\u00e1lez Tomadin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Roberto R\u00edos gave a speech to clarify this issue before Sunday\u2019s elections (Red Uno de Bolivia)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

A few hours before the elections, the Minister of Government, Roberto R\u00edos<\/b>, issued a public warning regarding alleged attempts to “convulse and hinder the electoral process” on Sunday. R\u00edos indicated at a press conference that police authorities possess \u00a0intelligence\u00a0 reports pointing to sectors linked to former president Evo Morales<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The OAS rejected any action that tries to hinder Sunday\u2019s electoral process in Bolivia<\/h2>\n

Juan Fernando Cristo, Head of the Observation Mission of the Agency, urged \u201cto act with responsibility for the present and the future\u201d of the country<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

The <\/b>Organization of American States (OAS)<\/b> expressed its rejection of any action that intends to obstruct the electoral process of Bolivia<\/b>, according to a message released Saturday on the agency’s social networks. Head of the observation mission, Juan Fernando Cristo<\/b>, urged citizens to exercise their right to vote to strengthen democracy, emphasizing the importance of avoiding incidents that could compromise the transparency and tranquility of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bolivia Supreme Electoral Court called on citizens to vote without cell phones in the midst of coercion complaints<\/h2>\n

TSE’s request comes after pressure on state officials to choose certain candidates and provide photographs as suffrage evidence for particular options<\/h3>\n
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By <\/span> Francisco Gonz\u00e1lez Tomadin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The highest electoral court recommended not entering mobile devices to vote enclosures (EFE)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The electoral day<\/b> occurring this Sunday in Bolivia is marked by an unusual call from the \u00a0Supreme Electoral Court (TSE)\u00a0, urging the population to avoid bringing \u00a0mobile phones\u00a0 into voting enclosures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Elections in Bolivia: Samuel Doria Medina\u2019s party denounced that the Government plans to accuse the opposition candidate of fraud<\/h2>\n

The Unit Alliance, which leads the polls, rejected the \u201cunacceptable interference\u201d of the Executive in the electoral process and asked the Supreme Court to reject any attempt at official sabotage on Sunday\u2019s elections<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Samuel Doria Medina heads surveys for this Sunday\u2019s elections in Bolivia (Reuters\/Ipa Ibanez)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

A few hours before the elections in Bolivia<\/b>, political tension has escalated in the South American country following the allegations from the alliance Unit<\/b>, which accused the government of Luis Arce<\/b> of preparing a plan to hold them accountable for \u00a0electoral fraud\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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