Bolivian presidential hopeful Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga calls for unity as he eyes run-off

Bolivian presidential candidate Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga called for national unity after he and fellow right-wing contender Rodrigo Paz led the first round of voting in the country’s election.

The vote marks the potential end of 20 years of socialist rule, which began in 2005 with the election of Evo Morales. Quiroga emphasized the need to stabilize the economy and address a deep financial crisis, while urging broad cooperation across political divides to restore democratic governance and economic confidence.