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LA PAZ, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz was leading Bolivia's presidential election late on Sunday, according to early official results, which showed the ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS) on track for its worst election defeat in a generation.

Paz of the Christian Democratic Party had secured 32.18% of the vote, while Eduardo del Castillo of MAS had just 3.16%, according to initial results released by the electoral tribunal on Sunday night.

Sunday's general election has been overshadowed by inflation at a four-decade high and the absence of former leftist president Evo Morales, who was barred from running and criticized the vote.

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[–] SieYaku@chachara.club -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You are wrong and stuck in time, we need to move on from Ego, I mean, Evo.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And support the US backed military coup in Bolivia?

[–] SieYaku@chachara.club -2 points 1 month ago

Yeah the right took advantage of the chaos and legitimates themselves (with US approval and surely support). But be careful, military doesn't took power neither go outside with tanks, pointless to discus further. After that people recognized that shity government, them they show the support to Evo again in the election of his men Arce, actually president.

But what happens after that? Evo use his money and power to make that government to be hands tight. We all suffer the siege to cities with protest with the goal of validate Evo's "right" to be elected. For the 4th time. When his own constitution only allows to be reelected one time. People are tired of both of them. But also the fucking right that does nothing to improve things.

That's why someone without resources nor something brilliant or even populist discourse win. That's what is relevant. Not some guy that fails in establishing himself as a dictator or secure his power by force. So, if you point out that like something important in this election this isn't. Otherwise MAS party or Andronico AP would have more support but they don't. Neither Nule voting and you can't give that to this Ego-centric man and his delusions.