12/07/2009

Evo Morales routs rivals to win second term in Bolivian elections


Exit polls last night put President Evo Morales on course for a big victory in the Bolivian electionstomorrow, bolstering his empowerment of the indigenous majority under a socialist banner.

Since 2005 GDP in Bolivia, one of South America's poorest countries, has jumped from $9bn to $19bn, pushing up per capita income to $1,671. Foreign currency reserves have soared thanks partly to revenue from the nationalised energy and mining sectors. The IMF expects economy to grow 2.8% next year, stellar by regional standards.


Evo Morales routs rivals to win second term in Bolivian elections | World news | The Guardian

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