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30 October 2014, Eurasia review

Evo Morales Wins Bolivia Again – Analysis”

R. Viswanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Latin American Studies commented on the win of Evo Morales in the Bolivian elections. The article was republished by Eurasia Review

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In this election season in India and Latin America, there is both predictability and surprise. In India’s state elections, the ruling BJP dominated the wins; in Brazil’s national election, a surprise candidate may defeat the incumbent President. In Bolivia’s October 12 national elections, predictability won hands down, with President Evo Morales sweeping the polls with over 60% of the votes, easily defeating his nearest rival Samuel Doria Medina.

This election, Morales did even better than in 2009 when he won with 53.7% of the votes. His party Movement for Socialism (MAS) also got a comfortable majority in the Congress.
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