Bolivia’s Historic Runoff Exposes Fragile Democracy Amid Political Turmoil

On a momentous Sunday in Bolivia, voters headed to the polls for the nation’s inaugural presidential runoff election. This unprecedented vote pits centrist Rodrigo Paz Pereira against conservative Jorge Quiroga as Bolivia grapples with entrenched political polarization and lingering tensions from prior administrations.The stakes are high not only for Bolivia but for the broader Americas. As this Andean nation struggles to conduct transparent elections under pressure from powerful factions, its democratic process serves as a cautionary tale for the region—one fraught with episodes where governance has been undermined by partisan interests and attempts at electoral manipulation.What Does Bolivia’s Fragile Democracy...