Bolivia’s Critical Election Could Pave the Way to Better US Relations

Insiders say a hard political pivot to a conservative candidate may be what the country needs to solve its spiraling economic crisis.

An Aymara peasant bangs a pot during a march to demand that the government find a quick solution to the shortage of dollars and fuel and the rise in the cost of living in La Paz, Bolivia, on June 9, 2025. Aizar Raldes/AFP via Getty Images

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Bolivians are preparing to head to the polls on Aug. 17  to decide their future, which analysts and political insiders say could lead to better relations with the United States.