Bolivia's President-Elect Excludes Maduro, Invites Democracy Advocate Machado

Bolivias President-Elect Rodrigo Paz has invited opposition leader María Corina Machado to his inauguration, highlighting her role as a champion of Democracy in Latin America, while excluding Nicolás Maduro.

• On Monday, President-Elect Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia spoke with María Corina Machado, a key opposition figure from Venezuela, formally inviting her to his inauguration ceremony.
• Paz referred to Machado as an inspiration for the democracy in Latin America, signaling a shift away from alliances with leaders like Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua.
• The exclusion of Nicolás Maduro and the invitation to Machado underscores Bolivias evolving political landscape, as Paz seeks to promote democratic values in contrast to regimes in Cuba and Nicaragua.