Rodrigo Paz’s Presidency Marks Bolivia’s Break from Leftist Failures and a Call for Real Economic Recovery

Bolivia stands at a critical crossroads as Rodrigo Paz Pereira was sworn in as president, ending 20 years of disastrous left-wing governance under the Movement for Socialism (MAS). His inauguration signals more than a change in leadership — it’s a decisive break from failed ideology that has left the nation crippled economically and politically. Has Bolivia Paid Enough for Ideological Experimentation? Paz did not mince words in his inaugural address: “The country we inherit is devastated.” Indeed, after two decades under Evo Morales and Luis Arce, Bolivia faces an economy shattered by hyperinflation, soaring debt, empty markets, and chronic shortages....