Vote Counting Begins in Bolivia Elections

Vote counting has begun in Bolivia's presidential and congressional elections, expected to give President Evo Morales a third term in office and the legislative majority needed to push through his leftist reforms. Public opinion polls indicatedMorales had 59 percent support against a fragmented opposition. The other leading candidates were business magnate Samuel Doria Medina with 18 percent, and conservative former president Jorge Quiroga, with nine percent. President Morales'...

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