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Bolivia's Morales calls for calm after protesters demand junta

27-10-2020 17:33 Exiled former Bolivian president calls for calm after right-wing protesters in Santa Cruz demand a "military junta" to replace socialist president-elect Luis Arce.

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Electoral authorities confirm Arce's landslide win in Bolivian election

23-10-2020 14:22 Bolivia's electoral tribunal on Friday published official results from last weekend's presidential election, confirming leftist Luis Arce's landslide victory.

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Luis Arce, key Morales ally, claims victory in Bolivia's election redo

19-10-2020 09:50 Evo Morales’ party claimed victory in Bolivia’s presidential election as official results trickled in from Sunday’s high-stakes redo of last year’s annulled ballot.

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Bolivia 'has recovered democracy,' says Luis Arce, as exit poll suggests win

19-10-2020 09:34 Bolivian presidential candidate Luis Arce, leftist heir to former leader Evo Morales, headed to a first-round election victory in Bolivian election. Interim president Jeanine Áñez, who was not a candidate, congratulates Arce and his running mate on their apparent win.

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Bolivians fear 'upheaval' on nation's 'historic' election day

18-10-2020 08:08 Polls open at 8am this morning for an election that will not feature former president Evo Morales for the first time in 20 years.

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Bolivians hope election can help ease year of pain, turmoil

15-10-2020 19:15 Sunday's presidential election gives Bolivians at least a chance for a political reset as they struggle with the dramatic costs of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Economic headache awaits victor in Bolivian election

14-10-2020 23:27 Bolivians go to the polls to elect a new president on Sunday, in the midst of the country's biggest economic crisis for 40 years.

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Bolivian rivals end campaigns ahead of Sunday vote

14-10-2020 23:19 Opinion polls show left-wing presidential candidate Luis Arce and centrist former president Carlos Mesa out ahead in race for Bolivian presidency.

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He's not running, but Evo Morales looms large in Bolivia vote

27-09-2020 09:30 Bolivia is divided, mainly along ethnic, regional and socioeconomic lines, between those who applaud the former president as a voice for the historically poor and disenfranchised, and those who say he became increasingly corrupt and authoritarian during 14 years in power

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Evo Morales' candidate rides high in polls ahead of Bolivia vote

16-09-2020 23:39 Former economy minister Luis Arce polling at 29.2% ahead of October election, well ahead of his nearest rival, former president Carlos Mesa, who polled at 19% in most recent poll.

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Bolivia president signs off on September elections despite virus fears

22-06-2020 14:43 Bolivia's interim leader Jeanine Áñez has faced criticism over her reluctance to hold a vote during the Covid-19 pandemic. Election was originally scheduled for May 3.

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Bolivian candidate Camacho calls for anti-Morales alliance in election

19-02-2020 08:44 Right-winger Luis Fernando Camacho is one of seven presidential candidates, all but one of whom are centrists or conservatives. Luis Arce, the candidate for Morales's Movement for Socialism (MAS), leads polls with 31.6 percent.

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Bolivia election campaign underway with Morales in exile

04-02-2020 12:34 Campaigning season has begun again in Bolivia. A cast of former presidents, including exiled Evo Morales, are gunning for power.

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Evo Morales: MAS will choose candidate for next Bolivian election on January 19

31-12-2019 15:36 Former Bolivia president says that the presidential candidate for his Movement for Socialism (MAS) party in next year's elections will be named January 19.

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Food, gasoline shortages reported in Bolivian cities

19-11-2019 10:11 Bolivia's interim government said Monday that its efforts to resupply La Paz faced challenges because demonstrators cut off some transport routes.

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Bolivian interim leader says Morales can’t run in new election

14-11-2019 19:28 Jeanine Añez faces the challenge of stabilising the nation and organising national elections within three months at a time of political disputes that pushed former president Evo Morales to fly off to self-exile in Mexico after 14 years in power.

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Lipovetzky: 'When defending democracy, there can’t be differences in a party'

14-11-2019 13:57 Events in Bolivia have made headlines across Latin America, especially in Argentina, where there have been protests, political debates and congressional sessions on the issue.

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Thousands march in Buenos Aires to support Evo Morales

12-11-2019 15:21 Evo Morales' resignation triggered widespread support in many neighbouring countries, including thousands who turned out in downtown Buenos Aires to show support.

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Fernández: 'Faurie is an unfortunate part of our diplomatic history'

12-11-2019 10:10 Tensions escalate between Argentina's outgoing and incoming governments over how to best address the situation in next door Bolivia.

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Bolivian official seeks refuge in Argentine Embassy, Faurie rejects coup talk

11-11-2019 15:37 Argentine Embassy in La Paz providing refuge for a former Morales government official who says he's in personal danger. He has not been granted asylum, officials say.

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Global governments diverge in stances on Bolivian election crisis

11-11-2019 11:13 Mixed responses from within Argentina and across the world have emerged overnight since the resignation of Evo Morales. While some leaders have repudiated the actions of Bolivia’s armed forces, others consider it part of a process of transition.

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Fernández implores Bolivia to return to democracy 'as soon as possible'

11-11-2019 09:56 Looking for a return to stability in the neighbouring nation, the president-elect also reached out to Mauricio Macri with a request for collaboration

BOLIVIAN ELECTION CRISIS

Power void in Bolivia after Evo Morales and his allies resign

11-11-2019 06:58 Mexico's government reported Sunday night that 20 members of Bolivia's executive and legislative branches were at the official Mexican residence in the capital seeking asylum.

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Bolivian President Evo Morales announces resignation

10-11-2019 18:04 Underfire president announces resignation in a televised statement, barely an hour after the commander of the country's Armed Forces asked him to resign "for the good of our Bolivia."

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Bolivia's military chief asks Evo Morales to resign as president

10-11-2019 17:37 Commander of Bolivia's Armed Forces calls for embattled president to resign so that stability can be restored after protests over disputed election results.

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Bolivian President Evo Morales says he will call new elections

10-11-2019 10:43 Decision comes one day after opposition demonstrators overran two state-run media outlets and forced them off the air, as tensions remained high after disputed election.

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Protests approach presidential palace in La Paz

01-11-2019 17:13 Police in Bolivia fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters marching toward the presidential palace early Friday as tensions over a disputed election escalated.

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International audit of Bolivian elections begins

31-10-2019 16:06 The Organisation of American States, a 30-member organisation based in the US, will investigate results of the country's presidential race earlier this month

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At least two dead as violent clashes in Bolivia continue

31-10-2019 11:21 October's controversial presidential election -- described by opposition candidate Carlos Mesa as a "fraud -- has triggered nearly one week of protests.

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Fresh Bolivia clashes as Morales declared winner in disputed vote

25-10-2019 19:31 New confrontations between rival groups emerged Friday following the controversial re-election of President Evo Morales. The disputed vote triggered riots and allegations of fraud.

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Morales declared winner in Bolivia, Argentina and others call for 2nd round

24-10-2019 23:25 With a slim margin of victory, Morales barely avoids a runoff. Clashes continue as protesters believe he fixed the results.

Bolivian Elections

Evo Morales claims victory in disputed election, but open to run-off

24-10-2019 12:52 Pressure mounts from opposition candidate Carlos Mesa and global community to hold another round of voting, calling it the only way to avoid more civil unrest.

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Bolivia's opposition stages general strike as Morales denounces 'coup'

23-10-2019 13:40 Amid protests and votes still being counted, President Evo Morales declares himself the winner of Sunday's presidential election and vows to "defend" democracy.

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Rioting erupts as Bolivian authorities claim Morales near outright win

22-10-2019 08:16 Country braces for general strike after voting chaos sparks outrage among opposition supporters and concerns from the United States and Organisation of American States.

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United States calls on Bolivia to release full election results

21-10-2019 14:36 When the first wave of results in Sunday night’s election suggested President Evo Morales would face a run-off, the release of the remaining votes suddenly halted overnight. Now, the government faces mounting international pressure to reveal the numbers.

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Morales to face run-off in Bolivian election

20-10-2019 23:46 Running for his fourth term, President Evo Morales didn’t reach the vote threshold necessary to claim victory Sunday. He now faces Carlos Mesa in a run-off, though he has yet to acknowledge it.

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Bolivia's Morales calls for calm after protesters demand junta

Electoral authorities confirm Arce's landslide win in Bolivian election

Luis Arce, key Morales ally, claims victory in Bolivia's election redo

Bolivia 'has recovered democracy,' says Luis Arce, as exit poll suggests win

Bolivians fear 'upheaval' on nation's 'historic' election day

Bolivians hope election can help ease year of pain, turmoil

Economic headache awaits victor in Bolivian election

Bolivian rivals end campaigns ahead of Sunday vote

He's not running, but Evo Morales looms large in Bolivia vote

Evo Morales' candidate rides high in polls ahead of Bolivia vote

Bolivia president signs off on September elections despite virus fears

Bolivian candidate Camacho calls for anti-Morales alliance in election

Bolivia election campaign underway with Morales in exile

Evo Morales: MAS will choose candidate for next Bolivian election on January 19

Food, gasoline shortages reported in Bolivian cities

Bolivian interim leader says Morales can’t run in new election

Lipovetzky: 'When defending democracy, there can’t be differences in a party'

Thousands march in Buenos Aires to support Evo Morales

Fernández: 'Faurie is an unfortunate part of our diplomatic history'

Bolivian official seeks refuge in Argentine Embassy, Faurie rejects coup talk

Global governments diverge in stances on Bolivian election crisis

Fernández implores Bolivia to return to democracy 'as soon as possible'

Power void in Bolivia after Evo Morales and his allies resign

Bolivian President Evo Morales announces resignation

Bolivia's military chief asks Evo Morales to resign as president

Bolivian President Evo Morales says he will call new elections

Protests approach presidential palace in La Paz

International audit of Bolivian elections begins

At least two dead as violent clashes in Bolivia continue

Fresh Bolivia clashes as Morales declared winner in disputed vote

Morales declared winner in Bolivia, Argentina and others call for 2nd round

Evo Morales claims victory in disputed election, but open to run-off

Bolivia's opposition stages general strike as Morales denounces 'coup'

Rioting erupts as Bolivian authorities claim Morales near outright win

United States calls on Bolivia to release full election results

Morales to face run-off in Bolivian election

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