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Bolivian voters signal they want a sharp retreat from nearly two decades of socialism

By Carrie Kahn

Published August 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM EDT

After two decades of left wing dominance, Bolivia swings to the right as their presidential election heads for a runoff vote.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

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