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

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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