Photos of Bolivia’s road to the polls under the shadow of an economic crisis

Honor guards stand outside the presidential palace, days ahead of the presidential election in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Honor guards stand outside the presidential palace, days ahead of the presidential election in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A woman walks past a mural promoting presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A woman walks past a mural promoting presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Presidential candidate Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga greets suppoerters during his closing campaign rally in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Presidential candidate Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga greets suppoerters during his closing campaign rally in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A man walks past campaign signs promoting presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina on a wall with a faded painting of former President Evo Morales prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections in El Alto, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A man walks past campaign signs promoting presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina on a wall with a faded painting of former President Evo Morales prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections in El Alto, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina, left, and running mate Jose Luis Lupo attend their closing campaign rally in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina, left, and running mate Jose Luis Lupo attend their closing campaign rally in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
A Tribunal Electoral billboard with a message that reads in Spanish; "Your vote decides the future of Bolivia, participate" towers over a street in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, ahead of the country's upcoming general election. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
A Tribunal Electoral billboard with a message that reads in Spanish; "Your vote decides the future of Bolivia, participate" towers over a street in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, ahead of the country's upcoming general election. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Supporters of presidential candidate Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga attend his closing campaign rally in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Supporters of presidential candidate Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga attend his closing campaign rally in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Campaign posters of presidential candidate Andronico Rodriguez cover a wall prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Campaign posters of presidential candidate Andronico Rodriguez cover a wall prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A woman walks her donkeys to find a spot to sell customers donkey milk in El Alto, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A woman walks her donkeys to find a spot to sell customers donkey milk in El Alto, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, prior to Sunday's presidential and legislative elections. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Vehicles drive under a banner promoting a null vote in the upcoming presidential and legislative elections, a campaign led by former President Evo Morales, who is barred from running, in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Vehicles drive under a banner promoting a null vote in the upcoming presidential and legislative elections, a campaign led by former President Evo Morales, who is barred from running, in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
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LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by high inflation and severe fuel shortages, as voters prepare for the Aug. 17 general election, where they will choose a new president and legislators in both chambers.

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