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Bolivian Candidate Quiroga Aims to Cancel Lithium Deals

8/27/2025

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Bolivian presidential candidate Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga intends to cancel billion-dollar lithium extraction agreements with Russia and China if elected on October 19.
Quiroga secured 26.7% of the vote in the first election round, placing second.
His opponent, Rodrigo Paz, supports moderate economic reforms and plans to cut $1.2 billion in fuel subsidies.

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Bolivian presidential candidate Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga intends to cancel billion-dollar lithium extraction agreements with Russia and China if elected on October 19.
Quiroga secured 26.7% of the vote in the first election round, placing second.
His opponent, Rodrigo Paz, supports moderate economic reforms and plans to cut $1.2 billion in fuel subsidies.