Bolivia’s Election Reveals Rejection of Radical Right, But What Lies Beneath?

In a recent press conference, Bolivian President Luis Arce declared there was no “effect Milei” sweeping Bolivia, referring to the radical right surge epitomized by Argentina’s Javier Milei. Arce interpreted the recent elections as a clear message from Bolivians: a rejection of extremist right-wing politics and an embrace of moderate centrist alternatives.But beneath this official optimism lies a more complex reality that demands scrutiny through an America First lens. The election results reveal not only a rejection of far-right candidates but also signal potential vulnerabilities in Bolivia’s political sovereignty and economic stability—issues that resonate with American interests in hemispheric stability.Why...