Rubio meets Bolivian president-elect at State Department to strengthen ties
Rubio underscored US’ 'commitment to a strong partnership with Bolivia,' says State Department
United States Secretary Marco Rubio (R) meets Bolivian President-Elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira (L) at the State Department in Washington D.C., United States on October 31, 2025.
WASHINGTON
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Friday with Bolivia’s President-Elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira to reaffirm Washington’s commitment to strengthening ties between the two nations, the State Department said in a statement.
Rubio underscored the US’ “commitment to a strong partnership with Bolivia rooted in mutual prosperity,” it said.
The two leaders discussed ways to “broaden and deepen the U.S.-Bolivia relationship for the benefit of the citizens of both nations,” it added.
Paz of the center-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) won a presidential runoff election with 54.5% of the vote, defeating conservative rival and former President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, who received 45.4%, according to results.
Paz, 58, is set to be sworn in on Nov. 8, ending nearly two decades of rule by the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party.
