On Sunday, August 17, elections will be held in Bolivia that could have repercussions throughout Latin America. The MAS socialist party no longer plays a role due to internal struggles between former president Evo Morales and incumbent Luis Arce, as well as the massive economic crisis. High inflation rates, currency devaluation, high national debt, drastically reduced currency reserves, and a dramatic shortage of gasoline and diesel have characterized the last few years. Two right-wing conservative candidates are leading the polls with around 20% each: entrepreneur Samuel Doria Medina and former president Jorge Fernando Tuto Quiroga. The third-place candidate is the mayor of Cochabamba, Manfred Reyes Villa. A shift to a right-wing conservative government could send a signal for the upcoming elections in other Latin American countries, writes WELT. In terms of economic policy, the elections could be a turning point. Bolivia is the country with the largest lithium reserves in the world, and the socialist government has failed to promote mining and thus generate prosperity. The population fears chaotic conditions and is trying to stockpile food supplies, reports Dr. Marcelo, chief physician of the Street Doctors from La Paz, who is currently on a visit to Germany and is following developments with concern from afar. Former President Evo Morales has called for a "final battle" and a blockade of La Paz and could hinder the holding of elections in La Paz and his stronghold of Chapare, the country's most important coca-growing region, according to the assessment of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Bolivia. For months, the work of the Street Doctors has been hampered by fuel shortages, numerous strikes, traffic jams, and protests. Countless street children and families living in poverty have no access to medical care and are eagerly awaiting treatment from the Street Doctors. Health is a human right, but unfortunately it is often not a given.