Bolivia appears set to break with nearly 20 years of leftist leadership, as both candidates advancing to the presidential runoff represent alternative political traditions. In the weekend’s election, Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party emerged as the surprise frontrunner, followed by former president Jorge Quiroga. Pereira, campaigning under the slogan “capitalism for all, not just a few,” pledged to shift resources from the central government toward regional administrations. The contest signals a potential turning point for Bolivia’s economic and foreign policy. The decisive runoff election is scheduled for October, setting the stage for a potentially historic change in the country’s political trajectory.