Bolivia’s New President Invests in Blockchain to Combat Corruption

Bolivia’s incoming president, Rodrigo Paz, is planning to leverage blockchain technology to fight corruption within his government. He aims to implement innovative solutions, including using blockchain for public procurement and a new asset-regularization drive. 2025 election results show Paz will take office on November 8th following his victory against Jorge Quiroga. As the country grapples with fuel shortages and US dollar pressures, he promises a pro-market agenda. 2025 government platform program details the plan to use blockchain in public procurement, aiming to eliminate discretion from state purchasing through automated contract processes, thus tackling corruption head-on.