Tuto Quiroga pledges to ‘open Bolivia to the world’ in final campaign push: Video
Presidential candidate Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga of the Alianza Libre party rallied supporters with promises to revive Bolivia’s struggling economy, vowing to attract foreign investment, create jobs, and stabilise inflation ahead of the upcoming runoff election.
Addressing a crowd waving party flags and banners, Quiroga declared his plan to reinsert Bolivia into global markets through strategic sectors such as hydrocarbons, lithium, agriculture, and mining.
“We are going to open Bolivia to the world,” he said. “Investment will come…Tourists will arrive. We will create jobs and opportunities so our young people stay here, with work, future, and hope,” he said.
Quiroga directly blamed the current government for spiralling inflation and fuel scarcity, accusing it of exhausting gas reserves and relying on excessive Central Bank money printing. “Prices are skyrocketing,” he warned.
“You go to the market, and your money isn’t enough, your basket is empty, and your family goes hungry,” he added.
He criticised the administration for leaving the country “without diesel, without gasoline, without dollars,” forcing citizens to endure long queues for basic fuel supplies.
Quiroga pledged to solve fuel lines and dollar shortages by restoring investor confidence and increasing exports.
“We are going to bring in dollars so you can get out of the diesel and gasoline lines, work, earn your money, and support your family,” he said, urging voters to back Alianza Libre at the ballot box.
The presidential runoff is scheduled to take place on October 19.
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