🐣 Bolivia changes, Trump escalates

Bolivia is counting the hours before it picks a new president, with right-winger Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga facing centrist Rodrigo Paz in an October 19 runoff that will decide who leads the country into a new era. The tiebreaking vote comes after the collapse of the ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party in the election’s first round, following two decades of national dominance. 

Voters’ strong desire for change has come amid a severe economic crisis, as Bolivia is dealing with…

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