Bolivians Go To The Polls I The First Round Of Presidential Elections

 

France 24: Bolivia to choose new president after year of post-Morales upheaval 

Bolivia votes in the first round of presidential elections on Sunday – 12 months after disputed polls sparked mass protests and the downfall of the country’s controversial leftist leader Evo Morales. 

FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the Latin American country’s year of turbulence. 

The frontrunners are centrist ex-president Carlos Mesa and Luis Arce, Morales’ anointed successor and candidate for his left-wing MAS party.

Polling data predicts that Arce will come out on top in the October 18 first round – but without the 40 percent vote share and 10 point lead required to avoid a runoff on November 29. 

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 More News On Today's Bolivian Presidential Election 

Bolivia’s vote a high-stakes presidential redo amid pandemic -- AP 

Bolivia heads to the polls in contentious presidential elections -- DW 

National elections loom after a brutal year for Bolivia -- CNN 

Bolivia votes in high-stakes presidential election amid pandemic -- Al Jazeera 

Bolivia election: Five things to know about -- BBC