Rodrigo Pass Pereira

Rodrigo Pass Pereira is a Bolivian politician who became the country's president in October 2022. A right-wing leader, he has expressed admiration for former U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei. His rise to power was facilitated not by a demand for right-wing policies but through internal conflicts within the ruling leftist party, MAS (Movimiento al Socialismo), which had dominated Bolivian politics for two decades. Following his election, Pass has initiated controversial reforms and rolled back social programs established by his predecessors, which has led to a severe financial and fuel crisis in Bolivia, sparking widespread protests and demands for his resignation.