Bolivia’s Election Could Signal Dangerous Shift Away from Sovereignty and Stability

Bolivia finds itself at a crossroads as voters head to the polls for a national election with stakes that extend far beyond its borders. The country may soon witness the first right-wing government in over two decades, displacing the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS), whose internal divisions have left it fractured and weakened. This election is not just a local political contest. It carries significant implications for American interests across Latin America. Bolivia holds some of the world's largest lithium reserves—critical for global technology supply chains—and is currently aligned with geopolitical adversaries such as Venezuela, China, Russia, and Iran. A...