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Ally Of Socialist Evo Morales On Track To Win Bolivia's Election As Rival Concedes

Luis Arce, a candidate handpicked by former President Morales, is expected to be confirmed as the winner in the country's most important presidential election in a generation.

Socialists in Bolivia are celebrating a historic victory after a candidate handpicked by their ousted leader Evo Morales was on course to win the country's most important presidential election in a generation.

Luis Arce — a former economy minister during the Morales era — is poised to be officially confirmed as winner after his main rival conceded even before the official count from Sunday's

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