Bolivian President Evo Morales agreed on Sunday to hold new presidential electio...
LA PAZ - Bolivian President Evo Morales agreed on Sunday to hold new presidential elections after a damning report from the Organization of American States found serious irregularities in an Oct. 20 vote won by the leftist leader.
Morales, speaking at a press conference in La Paz, also said he would replace the country’s electoral body. The department has come under heavy criticism after an unexplained halt to the vote count sparked widespread allegations of fraud and prompted the OAS audit. The weeks-long standoff over the disputed election escalated over the weekend as police forces were seen joining anti-government protests and the military said it would not “confront the people” over the issue.
“The first round of the elections held on October 20 must be annulled and the electoral process must begin again,” the OAS added in a separate statement.
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