Presidential election in Bolivia

It appears as Evo Morales' political party "Movimiento al Socialismo, Mas", in english; Movement toward Socialism, has won the presidential election. Thus, Evo Morales is likely to become the next president.



Among many things Evo Morales is a socialist who wants to legalize coca growing and nationalize gas resources. He is not liked by the rich but liked by the poor, a majority of Bolivias population. He is negative toward capitalism and the U.S.A..

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[edit on 19-12-2005 by Idealist]
[edited to fix title -nygdan]

[edit on 20-12-2005 by Nygdan]

He needs to win a majority of the vote, which he might be close to, to become president, not a mere plurality. If he gets 49%, then their congress/legislature picks the president. I suspect that they will simply pick his opponent, if only because that opponent is already telling people not to take to the streets and use violence to protest such a decision.

Everything as I understand is still based on election polls and first ballots indicate Morales has a slight lead but not the majority needed to win outright which leaves it in the hands of there congress/senate whatever they call it who will make the final choice according to the law, but that does not mean that Morales will not keep his promise and form a coup first to make sure he wins.