In a recent regional runoff, the Patria coalition, led by President Rodrigo Paz, retained only two governorships out of nine. The remaining seven departments saw victories for various opposition forces, confirming a highly fragmented political map in Bolivia.

<p> Voters in five Bolivian departments went to the polls on Sunday to complete the regional elections that began on March 22, in a runoff that consolidated a fragmented political map: President Rodrigo Paz's Patria coalition retained just two of nine governorships, while seven went to different opposition forces.</p>