Bolivian voters have triggered the country's first-ever presidential runoff after no candidate secured the required majority in Sunday's election.

With over 91 percent of ballots counted, centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira leads with 32.8 percent of the vote, followed by right-wing former President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga at 26.4 percent.

The runoff is scheduled for October 19, marking an unprecedented moment in Bolivia's electoral history since adopting its current constitution in 2009.

Why It Matters

This election could end nearly two decades of leftist rule in Bolivia, potentially reshaping the political landscape of South America's most Indigenous nation.

The result reflects deep economic frustration among Bolivia's 12 million citizens, who face annual inflation exceeding 16 pe

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