Morales Party Claims Massive Victory In Bolivia’s Presidential Vote

 

CNN: Bolivia's Socialists approach election victory after centrist candidate accepts defeat in presidential race 

(CNN)The official results of Bolivia's presidential elections are still to come, but centrist candidate Carlos Mesa has accepted defeat, all but clinching a Socialist victory. 

The Socialist candidate Luis Arce is already receiving congratulatory messages. "We will have to lead the opposition. We will make Bolivia proud," Mesa said on Twitter Monday morning. He also thanked the voters who had supported him. 

The country's interim President Jeanine Añez has said the results so far suggest Arce has won. "We still don't have the official counting, but from the data we have, Mr. Arce and [vice-presidential candidate] Mr. [David] Choquehuanca have won the election. I congratulate the winners," Añez said on Twitter.

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 More News On Bolivia's Presidential Election 

Morales party claims victory in Bolivia’s presidential vote -- AP 

Bolivia election: Evo Morales's leftwing party celebrates stunning comeback -- The Guardian 

Polling data show Luis Arce will become next president of Bolivia -- UPI 

Socialists Retake Bolivia a Year After Morales Was Ousted -- Bloomberg