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Bolivia Restores US Ties After 17-Year Diplomatic Rift

11/11/2025

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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz restored diplomatic relations with the United States after his inauguration on November 10, 2025.
The move ends a 17-year diplomatic rupture initiated by the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party.
Paz described Bolivia's economy as "bankrupted" due to two decades of socialist governance.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau emphasized the importance of reestablishing ambassadorial relations.
The MAS party has significantly lost power in recent elections.

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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz restored diplomatic relations with the United States after his inauguration on November 10, 2025.
The move ends a 17-year diplomatic rupture initiated by the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party.
Paz described Bolivia's economy as "bankrupted" due to two decades of socialist governance.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau emphasized the importance of reestablishing ambassadorial relations.
The MAS party has significantly lost power in recent elections.