Bolivian Socialist President to Run for Fourth Term

Bolivia’s ruling socialist party defied the results of a February referendum and backed President Evo Morales to run for a fourth term in 2019. Movement for Socialism (MAS) approved Morales’ candidacy unanimously in its congress held in the eastern city of Montero. Later, Morales said “if the people say let’s go with Evo, then let’s continue defeating the right and continue with our process,’’ adding “so many times we have defeated the right.” Morales, Bolivia’s first president with...

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