US, Latin American countries congratulate Bolivia's president-elect

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (KUNA) -- the US and a number of Latin American countries welcomed, on Tuesday, outcome of the presidential election in Bolivia.
According to a State Department statement, the Governments of Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States of America congratulate President-elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as President of Bolivia.
"We also commend the Bolivian people for their unwavering commitment to democracy, as demonstrated through their active participation in this electoral process," read the statement.
"On October 19, the Bolivian people made their voices heard in a decisive manner. This outcome reflects the will of the Bolivian people to embrace change and chart a new course for their nation and our region, signaling a departure from the economic mismanagement of the past two decades.
"The undersigned countries stand ready to support the incoming administration's efforts to stabilize Bolivia's economy and open it to the world, reinforce its democratic institutions, boost international trade and investment, and deepen its engagement with regional and global partners on a wide range of important issues.
"We are committed to working closely with President-elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira and his government to advance shared goals of regional and global security, economic prosperity, and growth that benefit all our nations.
"We encourage Bolivia's renewed proactive participation in addressing regional and global challenges," concluded the statement. (end) amm.hb