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2020-10-23T13:43:04.817Z
Luis Arce, the ex-Minister of Economy of Bolivia and a supporter of the former Bolivian President Evo Morales, received 55.1% of the vote in the presidential elections in the republic, the country's election commission said after counting 100% of the ballots.
As reported by TASS, Arce's main competitor, the former leader of Bolivia, Carlos Mesa, won 28.83% of the vote.
Mesa had previously acknowledged Arce's victory in the presidential elections.
Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Bolivia on October 18.
Five candidates ran for the presidency.
Source: russiart
